Ireland local language

What does “gaff” mean?

A house, home, or place where someone lives. Learn its pronunciation, local context, realistic examples, and when a more neutral phrase is safer.

Meaning and local context

gaff means A house, home, or place where someone lives. in Ireland local language. Informal Irish and British usage for a residence or social gathering place.

How it is used

At my gaff means at my home. One example is “We are meeting at his gaff.”, which corresponds to “We are meeting at his house.” in plain English.

Example interpretation

A second example is “Your gaff is lovely.”, where the same local sense is expressed as “Your home is lovely.”. Reading both examples together helps distinguish this regional meaning from other possible readings of the word or phrase.

Tone and register

It is casual and not appropriate in formal property contexts. This caution is part of understanding “gaff”: the definition tells you what it means, while the surrounding situation and tone help you judge whether using it yourself is appropriate.

Pronunciation
GAF
Register
Informal regional speech
Place
Ireland

Examples in conversation

We are meeting at his gaff.

We are meeting at his house.

Your gaff is lovely.

Your home is lovely.

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