maffick
/ˈmafɪk/verb
[no object] To celebrate uproariously, rejoice extravagantly, especially on an occasion of national celebration (originally the relief of the British garrison besieged in Mafeking (now Mafikeng), South Africa, in May 1900). In later use usually with pejorative connotations.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Pall Mall Gazette. Back-formation from the place name Mafeking, treated humorously as a present participle.
- incognisant
- incognito
- peachy
- peach yellows
- peachy-keen
- peacify
- pea coat
- peacock
- Peacock Alley
- peacock bass
- peacock blue
- peacock butterfly
- peacock cichlid
- peacock coal
- peacock copper
- peacockery
- peacock-eye
- peacock fan
- peacock feather
- peacock-feathered
- peacock fish
- peacock flower
- peacock flower fence
- peacock fly
- peacock green