Spiffing

But I’m glad to see that in spiffing it up, they’re not going all serious. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It's because he's the only person I know who talks using words like 'spiffing' with any degree of comfort. var doubleclick_ad_params = 'wg=2;wa=48;wc=AU;wi=18th;wi=century;wi=literature;wi=andromeda;wi=spaceways;wi=inflight;wi=magazine;wi=angel;wi=arthurian;wi=legends;jid=7007632;! ❋ Gillpolack (2009)

It's because he's the only person I know who talks using words like 'spiffing' with any degree of comfort. ❋ Gillpolack (2009)

Since his normal range of adjectives and adverbs was untranslatable, he still punctuated his speech with English words such as 'spiffing' and 'simply ripping' and 'absolutely ghastly', whose effect was disorientating and redundant rather than nonsensical. ❋ De Bernieres, Louis (2003)

'spiffing' and 'good egg' in my humble, but their use all helps to ensure that there is a slightly dotty, frenetic, flapperish atmosphere which makes these stories so agreeable. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And yet the off-off-off season not only has particular charms but also offers a spiffing opportunity for luxury hotel living at unusually low rates—as I've just discovered on a fortnight's road trip from St. Tropez to Menton. ❋ Lennox Morrison (2011)

Face to Face/Zuma Press Bankia Chairman Rodrigo Rato The task of cobbling together seven regional banks, some controlled by local political parties, and spiffing them up for an IPO has fallen to its chairman, Rodrigo Rato , a former senior government minister and top International Monetary Fund official. ❋ Christopher Bjork (2011)

Thus I am re-visiting older artwork and spiffing it up and massaging it so the images all match and work together. ❋ Frankwu (2010)

It is a film about spiffing chaps and the spiffing folks who help them to be even more spiffing. ❋ Joe Queenan (2011)

Gosport is a spiffing name but Gosport Tories has that nautical air to it. ❋ Norfolk Blogger (2009)

If 4e had just (IMO, yes yes) been bad, but it had still been open, my gaming group and I might have gone to it anyway, as the better third parties would be putting out content for it, spiffing it up, etc. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In the spirit of recycling and reusing, we're spiffing up some of our favorite suggestions from years past and sprinkling in a few newbies to deliver you our top suggestions for a relatively material-free, green holiday season. ❋ Joanna Zelman (2011)

The start of the end for the tories I believe as along with health and education their spiffing ideas are already starting to bite the dust. ❋ Unknown (2011)

So would be his re-election, with or without Hillary Clinton's presence on the ticket as vice-president, the latest spiffing wheeze in Washington to rescue his career. ❋ Unknown (2010)

That's not the case at Jumby Bay, which reopened in December after an 18-month, $28 million spiffing-up. ❋ Laura Landro (2010)

As a vanguard of homeowners invests in renewable energy and other high-efficiency equipment, they're spiffing up the mechanical room and, in some cases, trying to make the air conditioner a showpiece. ❋ Unknown (2010)

We're having [such a] spiffing [time] He's a spiffing [bloke] ❋ Catherine (2003)

of the [upmost quality] ❋ MrW (2005)

I say, she's a lovely [filly]. Oh yes, absolutely [spiffing] [old chap]. ❋ Onandon (2005)

I say [Grayson], that back-scratched you [purchased] for me the other day is rather [spiffing]. ❋ Superduperpooperscooper123123 (2010)

I say, [old chum]. Would you like to come to Buckingham palace and share a [spiffing] pot of the old [earl Grey], wot? ❋ PotHeadJesus (2010)

1. "My dentist really [spiffed up] his [waiting room] over the summer!" or "My roommate spiffed up for his date tonight." 2. "After four shots and [six beers], I was so spiffed I couldn't stand up." or "I was a little drunk when we got to her place, but after we smoked a couple bowls I was totally spiffed!" ❋ Johann7 (2006)

Matt feels the need to get [spiffed] for no reason at all, and because of this, he has never been seen wearing anything short of a button down shirt with [a tie] and a nice pair of khakis. But he usually wore a [suit and tie]. ❋ Random User (2017)

When Dave sold the big stereo this month, they [Spiffed] him a trip to Hawaii; The only [spif] that Bob got, was a [tshirt] and one of the refurbed DVD players. ❋ Eclecticbubba (2007)

Bubba, you're looking [spiffed] in that Burger King uniform and that [bacon grease] really makes your hair lie flat...are you going to the [bowling alley] tonight? ❋ Harry Flashman (2003)

Person 1: [Whats good] homie? Person 2: [Nothin] much spif, [just chillin]. Person 1: You must really like me, you just called me spif Person 2: Obviously spif. ❋ Mr. Spif Himself (2011)