Meff
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Meff is a derogatory term used in north-west England, especially Liverpool, to describe a dirty, smelly individual or a person with disgusting habits. It is derived from the practice of hardened alcoholics drinking methylated spirits as they are untaxed and therefore cheaper.[1]
The word came to national prominence in 2015, when it was used to describe the then UK Independence Party deputy leader, Paul Nuttall, as a "bad Bootle Ukip meff" by the Liverpool Echo .[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Slang meaning of meff". Lingomash. Archived from the original on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ David Prior (26 January 2015). "Politician criticises Liverpool Echo for "bad Bootle UKIP meff" tweet". Prolific North. Archived from the original on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
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