"fairy snuff" meaning in English

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Interjection

IPA: /ˌfɛəɹɪˈsnʌf/ [Received-Pronunciation]
enPR: fâ'rĭsnŭfʹ [Received-Pronunciation] Etymology: Humorous alteration due to the homœophony of fair enough (fâ'rĭnŭfʹ) and fairy snuff (fâ'rĭsnŭfʹ). Etymology templates: {{m|en|fair enough}} fair enough, {{enPRchar|fâ'rĭnŭfʹ}} fâ'rĭnŭfʹ, {{m|en||fairy snuff}} fairy snuff, {{enPRchar|fâ'rĭsnŭfʹ}} fâ'rĭsnŭfʹ Head templates: {{en-interj}} fairy snuff
  1. (originally Cockney rhyming slang) fair enough Synonyms: furry muff, hairy muff
    Sense id: en-fairy_snuff-en-intj-8DkcJp3B Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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