Naff
NAF /næf/
Informal Neutral
What it really means
Uncool, tacky or of poor quality — but not offensive to say. "A naff souvenir shop", "the decor is a bit naff".
Chinese explanation
土气的、俗气的、质量差的——但这个词本身并不粗俗。比如 a naff souvenir shop（俗气的纪念品店）、the decor is a bit naff（装修有点土）。
Example conversation
A: What did you think of that club?
B: Bit naff, to be honest. The music was terrible.
A：你觉得那家夜店怎么样？
B：说实话有点土，音乐太难听了。
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