Adjective | Cleverness / Style
Encyclopedia of British Slang
NIFTY
Adjective | Neutral | Cleverness / Style
NIFTY Pronunciation: /’n?f-ti/ Part of Speech: Adjective Severity Level: Neutral Category: Cleverness / Style
Core Definition
Nifty means:
Clever
Stylish
Impressive in a small way
Linguistic Origins
Likely 19th-century British slang.
Possibly linked to neat.
Usage Contexts
Gadget:
Nifty idea.
Move:
Nifty footwork.
It signals compact excellence.
Final Assessment
Nifty captures small-scale brilliance.
Neatly.
EXPANDED ENTRY 244
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]
