~ 1
■ verb Brit. informal
1》 ( ~ off ) go away.
2》 [as adjective ~ing ] used to emphasize annoyance.
Origin
1950s: euphemism for fuck ; cf. eff .
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~ 2
■ adjective Brit. informal lacking taste or style.
Derivatives
~ness noun
Origin
1960s: perh. from Polari.