noofter
n.— «If I’m a “plonker” then you are a “pukka noofter”!» —“Re: Unless you live aboard” by Capt. Neal capt.Neal@Bighoot.com Usenet: alt.sailing.asa June 17, 2001. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
Oofless is an antiquated bit of British slang that describes someone temporarily short on cash. It’s from ooftisch, a Yiddish-derived term for “cash placed on the table,” from German auf Tisch. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of...
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