"elfin safety" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɛlˈfɪn ˌseɪf.ti/ [UK]
Etymology: Rendering of health and safety with Th-fronting and H-dropping. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} elfin safety (uncountable)
  1. (British, informal, derogatory, humorous) occupational health and safety, or the Health and Safety Executive Wikipedia link: H-dropping, Th-fronting Tags: British, derogatory, humorous, informal, uncountable
    Sense id: en-elfin_safety-en-noun-rSU-Jg2k Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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