"piffy on a rock bun" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-piffy on a rock bun.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: Age and etymology are uncertain; it existed in the 1930s and possibly derives from a music hall catchphrase. Some commentators (e.g. World Wide Words) suggest that piffy may have originally been patience, and the rock bun was simply a type of cake. Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=piffy on a rock bun}} piffy on a rock bun (uncountable)
  1. (slang, British, idiomatic) A person ignored or sidelined from an activity Tags: British, idiomatic, slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-piffy_on_a_rock_bun-en-noun-X~VZR6CI Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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