n. (noun) A person who has an
eccentric personality followed by various traits that similarly define them as an uncommon person, often considered hyper or energetic. Symptoms that often display a sign of being a
gaffer include:
- constant dancing in public with/without music
-
mumbling of obscure words that don't follow any particular language; spurting random noises
- acquires unique habits that many are
attentive of (ex. sniffing food before eating it)
- sudden energetic impulses that may include shouting or jumping on random occasions
"
Gaffer" can be translated also as gaffer syndrome, which may occur when a local person who acts like a gaffer spreads the "disease" to another person via spending time with them. It is highly contagious, and no known cure is found for it. Once infected, that victim is essentially a gaffer for the
remainder of their life.
Example:
"Oh man, did you see that chick
fall up the steps?!"
"Yeah bro, she is such a
gaffer."
"
Whoa whoa whoa - you did WHAT with him?"
"I made him a chocolate cake - all gaffers love chocolate cake."
-mumble mumble-
"...did you say something gaffer?"