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NicoleKeatman Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary

Is this Vocabulary invent from U.S?

0 Hi! Is this Vocabulary " Spiffy" only use in U.S.? Does it still use in these days? 02br
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00When I use this word in Australia or U.K they don't know what is that mean. 02br
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0 Hello, Nicole, welcome to the English Forums! 02br 00Here's from the Htperlink dictionary: 02br 00Spiffy: " marked by smartness in dress and manners" 02br 00I'd say it's Brit. English, and it may not be much used nowadays, unless you want to make a particular effect.

— Pieanne

  • 0 Hello, Nicole, welcome to the English Forums!
  • 02br 00Here's from the Htperlink dictionary: 02br 00Spiffy: " marked by smartness in dress and manners" 02br 00I'd say it's Brit.
  • English, and it may not be much used nowadays, unless you want to make a particular effect.
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0 Hello, Nicole, welcome to the English Forums! 02br
00Here's from the Htperlink dictionary: 02br
00Spiffy: " marked by smartness in dress and manners" 02br
00I'd say it's Brit. English, and it may not be much used nowadays, unless you want to make a particular effect. 0-
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0 Hi Pieanne, 02br
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00Thanks for your reply! 0-
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0 Hi, 02br
00Spiffy is of American origin, and is an informal term meaning smart or stylish. 02br
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0 And the Oxford says that it is used in North America. I haven't looked up in other resorces, but I think that's the reason it wasn't understood in Australia. 0-
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0I had it all wrong! 050010id9
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0 Please do not cry Pieanne. You are right most of the time. Give me a smile! 02br
00Cheers, 0-
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0Thank you very much, Pianne. 050010id2
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0 I had it all wrong! 02br
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00Please don't worry about it, Pieanne. 02br
00To make yourself feel better, just get yourself all spiffed up and go out for the evening! 02br
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00(Let's not forget the verb form "to spiff up"!) 02br
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0I'll think about it, CJ! Thank you050010id5
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