Slangipedia - Slang Dictionary

1

A boss who thinks they're god and everyone else is a punchline.

My gaffer said I'm a waste of oxygen. I told him he's a waste of a paycheck.

The gaffer screamed at the intern for spilling coffee. The intern screamed back and got promoted.

At the office party, the gaffer showed up in a suit and a cape. We all knew it was time to leave.

2

A football manager who thinks they're the only one who knows the game.

My gaffer tried to tell the players how to play chess. They all left in confusion.

He yelled at the ref for giving a penalty. The ref gave him a penalty for being a moron.

The gaffer got fired for wearing a shirt that said 'I love the team... but I also hate them.'

3

A boss or manager who probably got the job because they know how to flatter people.

My gaffer called me a genius. I told him I'd rather be paid than praised.

He said I was the best employee he'd ever had. Then he fired me for being too good.

He said I was the best employee he'd ever had. Then he said I was the worst.

4

A house party that's so wild, it might just tear the house down.

The gaffer was so wild, the house looked like it had been hit by a tornado.

We had a gaffer so loud, the neighbors called the cops. The cops called the police.

The gaffer had pizza, beer, and a karaoke machine. It was chaos.

5

A house in Dublin or north England. A gaffer is a party that might end up in the hospital.

The gaffer was so wild, the hospital sent a thank you note.

My friend's gaffer ended up in the hospital. His friend got a free pizza.

The gaffer had a fight with the couch. The couch won.

6

The chief of lighting on a film. Also the guy who probably hates you.

The gaffer said the lighting was perfect. I said it looked like a prison break.

He yelled at me for moving a light. I yelled back and got a bonus.

The gaffer said the lighting was perfect. I said it looked like my ex's Instagram.

7

A wild party that happens at a gaff. It's basically a house with a personality.

The gaffer was so wild, the house had a breakdown.

We had a gaffer so wild, the neighbors took a vacation.

The gaffer started a dance-off with the fridge. The fridge won.