Noun | Authority Figure
Encyclopedia of British Slang
GAFFER
Noun | Neutral | Authority Figure
GAFFER Pronunciation: /’gf-?/ Part of Speech: Noun Severity Level: Neutral Category: Authority Figure
Definition
Gaffer refers to a boss, manager, or person in charge.
Common in workplaces and football.
Usage
The gaffer wants a word. The gaffers picked the squad.
Cultural Insight
Conveys authority with informal tone.
Assessment
Widely used in sport and trades.
Alan Nafzger was born in Lubbock, Texas, the son Swiss immigrants. He grew up on a dairy in Windthorst, north central Texas. He earned degrees from Midwestern State University (B.A. 1985) and Texas State University (M.A. 1987). University College Dublin (Ph.D. 1991). Dr. Nafzger has entertained and educated young people in Texas colleges for 37 years. Nafzger is best known for his dark novels and experimental screenwriting. His best know scripts to date are Lenin’s Body, produced in Russia by A-Media and Sea and Sky produced in The Philippines in the Tagalog language. In 1986, Nafzger wrote the iconic feminist western novel, Gina of Quitaque. He currently lives in Holloway, North London. Contact: [email protected]
