"duffo" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more duffo [comparative], most duffo [superlative]
Etymology: From duff + -o. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|duff|o}} duff + -o Head templates: {{en-adj}} duffo (comparative more duffo, superlative most duffo)
  1. (slang, dated) Bad; inferior. Tags: dated, slang
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