laffy taffy

English

Etymology

Genericized trademark of Laffy Taffy, a brand of strechy taffy candy. The slang senses is in comparison with the pink-colored candy.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈlæ.fiˌtæ.fi/

• Audio (US):

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• Rhymes: -æfitæfi
• Hyphenation: laf‧fy taf‧fy

Noun

laffy taffy (countable and uncountable, plural laffy taffies)

1. (countable) Any type of taffy candy.
2. (countable, slang) The vagina. [from 2005]

   Shake that laffy taffy!

   • 2005, D4L (lyrics and music), “Laffy Taffy”, in Down for Life‎^[1]:

     Girl, shake that laffy taffy / That laffy taffy

3. (uncountable, Internet slang, self-harm) The fascia and muscles.

   Coordinate terms: cat scratch, styro, beans, bedrock

Further reading

• “laffy taffy”, in Urban Dictionary, launched 1999.