🗑️ Poor quality 👎 Unfashionable 😒 Showing disapproval

naf

9.9

A short word people say to show they dislike something

interjection

Slang

: bah

I think this movie is really naf.

Examples

That outfit is so naf!
After tasting the bland soup, he shrugged and commented, naf.
When he saw the outdated decorations, he just said naf and walked away.
She looked at the cheap souvenir and muttered naf under her breath.
That painting is really naf and doesn't match the rest of the decor.
Her outfit was a bit naf for such a fancy event, making her stand out for the wrong reasons.
I found the movie rather naf, as the plot was predictable and the acting poor.

Synonyms

goddamn

vsnaf

Offensive

659 9.2

Shows strong anger, annoyance, or surprise in rude informal speech

is weaker and non offensive, for casual disapproval about quality

goddamned

vsnaf

Offensive

121 9.9

Shows strong anger or annoyance in a rude way

is less strong and informal, used for mild contempt or poor quality

bah

vsnaf

Informal

40 9.3

A short sound people make to show they feel annoyed or do not believe something

often implies something is low quality or not worth attention

for fuck's sake

vsnaf

Offensive

33 9.9

A very rude phrase people say to show strong anger or annoyance

is less intense and less vulgar, for mild disapproval

pfft

vsnaf

Informal

19 9.9

A short sound showing disbelief or lack of interest

aims to state contempt about quality rather than just a dismissive sound

foo

vsnaf

Informal

3 9.9

A short word said to show you do not respect something

is a casual exclamation for disapproval and poor quality

fie

vsnaf

Archaic

2 9.9

An old exclamation showing strong disapproval or disgust

is modern and informal, used for contempt or poor quality

pffft

vsnaf

Informal

1 9.9

A short sound that shows disbelief or no interest

is a word that states contempt or low quality rather than a sound

ewww

vsnaf

Informal

1 9.9

A short sound showing disgust at something gross

focuses on contempt about poor quality rather than bodily disgust

goddamnit

vsnaf

Offensive

1 9.9

People say a strong angry word when they feel very annoyed

is milder, used for contempt or poor quality not strong anger

foh

vsnaf

Slang

1 9.9

A short sound to show disbelief or dislike

is a casual word chiefly for disapproval or noting poor quality

nertz

vsnaf

Archaic

1 9.9

A short cry people say to show annoyance or disbelief

is modern informal, used for contempt or to call something poor

feh

vsnaf

Informal

9.9

A short sound used to show dislike and to dismiss an idea or person

is informal and modern, used for judging something as low quality

humpf

vsnaf

Informal

9.9

A short sound people use as a reply to show annoyance or disbelief

is used specifically to show disapproval of poor quality or behaviour

hurf

vsnaf

Offensive

9.9

A short exclamation showing disbelief or contempt

often targets poor quality or worth rather than only disbelief

nerts

vsnaf

Archaic

9.9

A short shout expressing disbelief or annoyance

focuses more on contempt about poor quality than mere disbelief

frell

vsnaf

NSFW

9.9

Very bad and annoying

is milder and less emphatic, for casual contempt or poor quality

Antonyms

approval

220 1.0

A sign that someone thinks a person or thing is good

appreciation

119 2.9

An ability to notice and understand the value of something

Surface Forms

naf main

Etymology

Naf used as an exclamation probably grew from people saying the word about bad or cheap things in places like the army NAAFI, so saying 'naf' is a quick way to show you think something is 'rubbish' or not good.