Irish English meaning
gaff
A house, flat, home, or other place where someone lives or gathers.
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Meaning
Gaff is an informal word for a home, house, flat, or premises. In Ireland it commonly appears when talking about visiting someone’s home or holding a gathering there.
Pronunciation and grammar
/ɡæf/ · noun
Informal Irish and British English.
How it is used
The word may refer to a person’s own home, another person’s place, or a venue being used informally for a social gathering.
Examples
Local: We’re heading back to her gaff.
Plain English: We’re going back to her home.
Local: There’s nobody at the gaff today.
Plain English: There is nobody at the house today.
Important context
Gaff is casual and may sound too informal when referring to someone’s home in a formal or respectful context.