"pan-loafy" meaning in All languages combined

See pan-loafy on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more pan-loafy [comparative], most pan-loafy [superlative]
Etymology: From pan-loaf + -y, of Scottish origin. A pan-loaf was more expensive than ordinary bread. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pan-loaf|y}} pan-loaf + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} pan-loafy (comparative more pan-loafy, superlative most pan-loafy)
  1. (colloquial, chiefly Scotland) Posh, pretentious or stuck-up Tags: Scotland, colloquial Synonyms: pan loafy, panloafy
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          "ref": "1993, K Stephen, “Proud to be British?”, in soc.culture.british (Usenet):",
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          "ref": "2005, Eve McLaughlin, “Re GROS a brilliant service”, in soc.genealogy.britain (Usenet):",
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