toff

[ tof ]

noun

, British Informal.

1. a stylishly dressed, fashionable person, especially one who is or wants to be considered a member of the upper class.

toff

/ tɒf /

noun

1. slang.
   a rich, well-dressed, or upper-class person, esp a man

Word History and Origins

Origin of toff¹

First recorded in 1850–55; perhaps variant of tuft

Word History and Origins

Origin of toff¹

C19: perhaps variant of tuft , nickname for a titled student at Oxford University, wearing a cap with a gold tassel

Example Sentences

Sure, there are some colorful English aristocrats still around, but is the age of the delightfully nutty toff at an end?

From The Daily Beast

The Daily Pic: In 1782, Joshua Reynolds gave equal attention to a toff and his mount.

From The Daily Beast

"Same old Tories", we snort, sinking into the toff-bashing of old like a warm bath, top hats and monocles optional.

From The Daily Beast

Toff, (slang) n: a person of the upper classes; a swell, dandy; a good sort.

From The Daily Beast

Cameron was even heralded as “The Iron Toff” when he appeared on the cover of Newsweek in September 2010.

From The Daily Beast

You see, me gone, there's nothing to 'amper 'er—nothing to interfere with 'er settling down as a quiet, respectable toff.

From Project Gutenberg

He was a waiter, like myself—not a bad sort of chap, though a bit of a toff in his off-hours.

From Project Gutenberg

I ain't such a juggins as to go agen a toff as makes it worf while to do as I'm bid an' 'old me tongue.

From Project Gutenberg

W'y wouldn't yer go with the toff and pl'y in ther big horchestra?

From Project Gutenberg

The toff who had bought him a drink after the fight and patted him on the shoulder had used those words.

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