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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
YIFF-YAFF, n. Also yiff (Edb. 1956).
1. A small, puny, insignificant creature given to idle chatter (Rxb. 1825 Jam., 1972 Hawick News (7 Jan.); Fif., Lth., Lnk., Rxb. 1974).
2. Chatter (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.; Slg., Lth. 1974).
[Imit. Cf. Niff-naff, Nyaff.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Yiff-yaff n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 20 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/yiffyaff>
