Is Daft a swear word?

1 chiefly British, informal : silly, foolish Don't do anything daft.
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Is the word daft offensive?

Daft means stupid and not sensible.
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Where is the word daft from?

From Middle English dafte, defte (“gentle; having good manners; humble, modest; awkward; dull; boorish”), from Old English dæfte (“accommodating; gentle, meek, mild”),, from Proto-West Germanic *daftī (“fitting, suitable”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *dʰh₂ebʰ- (“fitting; to fit together”).
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When was the word daft used?

daft (adj.)

1300), perhaps via the notion of "humble." Further evolution to "foolish, simple, stupid" (mid-15c.) and "crazy" (1530s) probably was influenced by analogy with daffe "halfwit, fool, idiot" (see daffy); the whole group probably has a common origin. For sense evolution, compare nice, silly.
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Why is daft called daft?

The website had used a variety of domain names during the early days including www.indigo.ie/brian and www.property.tp. In 1999, they finally took the name www.daft.ie when they realised that the opportunity was more substantial than they had ever imagined and a definite brand name needed to be established.
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Is Daft a Scrabble word?

DAFT is a valid scrabble word.
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What is a daffy?

Definition of daffy

: crazy, foolish. Other Words from daffy Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Learn More About daffy.
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Is Apeth a word?

'Apeth' is an old northern English word meaning 'half pence'. This piece of currency was not worth much and can therefore be considered daft or useless.
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What does silly Apath mean?

(Northern England, informal, endearing) A silly or foolish person.
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What is Apoth?

1 : one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes.
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What does nyagak mean?

The Nyagak is a river of West Nile, Northern Uganda.
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What is Gaddy?

Gaddy is a Scottish surname. It is possibly first used by people of the Kingdom of Strathclyde along the Anglo-Scottish border. It is a name for someone who lived in Midlothian.
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What does dilly mean?

Definition of dilly

: one that is remarkable or outstanding had a dilly of a storm for a practical joke, that was a dilly.
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What is a dandy man?

1 : a man who gives exaggerated attention to personal appearance. 2 : something excellent in its class a dandy of a game. dandy. adjective. dandier; dandiest.
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What does daft mean in the UK?

Definition of daft

1 chiefly British, informal : silly, foolish Don't do anything daft. 2 chiefly British, informal : mad, insane … he looks at me as if I were daft.— Johanna McGeary. 3 Scotland : frivolously merry.
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What does daft mean in Australia?

foolish or crazy. Now there's a daft suggestion! Synonyms. ridiculous.
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Is Yo a Scrabble word?

About the Word:

You may be surprised at the slang found on the tournament SCRABBLE board: BRO, HOMEY, and YO are all accepted words.
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What's a synonym for daft?

adjective. 1'that's a daft idea' absurd, preposterous, ridiculous, ludicrous, farcical, laughable, risible. idiotic, stupid, foolish, foolhardy, unwise, imprudent, ill-conceived, silly, inane, puerile, infantile, fatuous, imbecilic, hare-brained, half-baked.
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What does Daft stand for in dance?

Development, reliability, and validity of a multistage dance specific aerobic fitness test (DAFT)
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What is a Zaddy Urban Dictionary?

Urban Dictionary defines a Zaddy as "a really handsome guy who is very appealing and looks really fashionable. He has to have swag and sex appeal and look sexy and attractive."
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Is Gaddy a name?

Gaddy is an ancient Scottish name that was first used by the Strathclyde-Briton people of the Scottish/English Borderlands. It is a name for someone who lived in Edinburghshire, where the family was found since the early Middle Ages.
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Is Gaddy Irish?

Gaddy is a Scottish surname.
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What does Netflix house mean?

A home is a place you never feel alone. But a house, oh, a house is. Just a collection of bricks.” This quote is only one of many within the lyrics that symbolize the value in human connection and love so often lost to the pursuit of materialism.
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What is an Apeth in Africa?

What is an apeth. An apeth, also known as a night witch, is a ghostly being that exists in South Sudanese Dinka folklore.
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