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1. www.phrases.org.uk › meanings › up-the-duffUp The Duff - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase - Phrasefinder

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   ‘Up the duff’ is a euphemism for pregnant. It is used most commonly, although not exclusively, to describe unplanned pregnancy. What's the origin of the phrase 'Up the duff'?

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › up-the-duffUP THE DUFF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Meaning of up the duff in English. up the duff. phrase. Add to word list. UK informal. pregnant: Two days before I was due to have an appointment with the doctor, I found out I was up the duff. There were continual rumours that the star was up the duff. Two little ones at home and she's up the duff again. He only went and got her up the duff.

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   Dec 16, 2014 · The duff etymology is of northern England, dating to 1840. How did this get to Australia? Well, duff does appear to have been in use in Australia too, such as in the cake known as plum duff which can be found in Australian newspapers as far back as 1849.

5. redkiwiapp.com › en › english-guideMeaning of Up the duff | Idioms & Phrases

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   You can use "Up the Duff" to informally and colloquially refer to someone being pregnant. It is a slang term commonly used in casual conversations among friends or family. For example, if a friend tells you she just found out she's pregnant, you might say, 'Congratulations!

6. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › up+the+duffUp the duff - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

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   up the duff. Pregnant. Primarily heard in UK, Ireland. You two have only been married for a couple of months, I can't believe you're up the duff already! I was pretty wild during my university years, which is how I found myself up the duff at 22. See also: duff, up.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · up the duff. ( UK, Australia, New Zealand, Newfoundland, colloquial, slang) Pregnant . Synonyms: see Thesaurus: pregnant.

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   What does up the Duff mean?

   • ‘Up the duff’ is a euphemism for pregnant. It is used most commonly, although not exclusively, to describe unplanned pregnancy. What's the origin of the phrase 'Up the duff'? ‘Up the duff’ doesn’t appear in print until 1941, in Sydney John Baker’s Dictionary of Australian Slang: “Duff, up the (of a woman), pregnant.”

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   When did 'up the Duff' become a slang word?

   • ‘Up the duff’ doesn’t appear in print until 1941, in Sydney John Baker’s Dictionary of Australian Slang: “Duff, up the (of a woman), pregnant.” Duff isn’t a common word and seems an odd choice for a colloquial phrase. It took a rather roundabout route… ‘Up the duff’ is one of the many euphemisms for pregnant.

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   What is up the Duff about?

   • Up the Duff has all you need to know on pregnancy and childbirth: the scary parts, the funny parts, the joyful parts – and your private parts. Fully revised and updated edition for 2022 now available. Hello, would you like a very occasional newsletter with palaver and cartoons from Kaz? Pop the kettle on.

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   What is “the Duff”?

   • “The Duff” is a new teen movie starring Mae Whitman as Bianca Piper, a senior in high school told by her hot childhood friend that she is “the Duff” in her friend group, the designated ugly fat friend. I know when this movie got approved, executives in the boardroom heard “Duff” and thought, “Buzzword!”

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9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › up-the-duffUP THE DUFF definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   When a well-known stylist is up the duff, people crane to see her second trimester handiwork.