Toff
Origin
Full definition of toff
Noun
toff
(plural toffs)- (obsolete) An elegantly dressed person.
- (British) A person of the upper class- or high-class-pretence who usually communicates an air of superiority.
- 1972, New Scientist, Vol. 55, No. 812, "A groundling's notebook" by Donald GouldI came home first class — up the front end with the toffs — semi-anaesthetised throughout the trip by caviar and free champagne — and to hell with frugality and the conservation of resources.
- 1998, The Billboard, April 11th issue, page 34, Paul McCartney's remark on the right margin:George Martin always seemed to me to be a "toff" and a gentleman even though his roots, like many of us, were in the common people. George has a touch of class that is quite impressive.
- 2012, How the Dice Fell, by John Roberts, page 186I like to see the toffs being toffs. The women all glammed up, the blokes in their tails and top 'ats, all braying and flinging their money around. Confirms all my prejudices. Just a reminder of who my enemies are.
Usage notes
Commonly used in the UK with a negative connotation.