| 释义 |
barfy, a. N. Amer. slang.
Brit. |ˈbɑːfi|, U.S. |ˈbɑrfi|
[Apparently ‹barf v. or barf n. + -y suffix1, although first attested earlier than either.]
Nauseating, disgusting; redolent or reminiscent of vomit. Also: liable to vomit, nauseated.
Earliest in barfy-looking adj.
1957F. Kohner Gidget i. 9 My English comp teacher..that barfy-looking character. 1978P. L. Skolnik Fads (Contents) p. i, Poodle skirts and barfy Bermuda shorts. 1989People (Electronic ed.) 8 Sept. Barfy soysteak sandwiches,..but at least we were together. 2000Toronto Star (Electronic ed.) 20 May It's hard enough dealing with kids in the car, let alone barfy kids. 2001A. June in A. Gore & B. Lavender Breeder 238 There we were, singing and playing churchy games in a barfy room, and there was absolutely no missing that odor. |