mafficking

English

Etymology

From Mafeking (now known as Mahikeng), a city in South Africa. After the Siege of Mafeking was lifted in 1900, there were immense celebrations in Britain; the word mafficking was used to describe these celebrations.

Noun

mafficking (countable and uncountable, plural maffickings)

1. (dated) Extravagant rejoicings of a multitude.