BIFFO

n.

Heard in Offaly and Laois

A mildly derogatory term for an ignorant person from Offaly, standing for Big Ignorant Fella From Offaly.

Janey ur man, John, is BIFFO!

Posh English

Good heavens, that fellow John is a complete ignoramus from Offaly!

Same phrase, other counties

• Laois

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