piffy

piffy
adj
British
dubious, doubtful, suspect. A middle-class usage, often said disdainfully or superciliously. Its origin is obscure; it does not appear to be related to piffling in the sense of insignificant, but may be influenced by 'iffy' or 'piffle'.

Contemporary slang . 2014.

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