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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1928

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KIFFY, adj. Smart, spirited, as in a race (Cai.1 1928).Cai.1 1928:
I can be gey kiffy fan I lek.

[Of similar orig. to Cufie, to outstrip. Cf. Queef.]

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