English word origin

Etymology of giffy

Clipping of giftcard + -y.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

Obsolete form of jiffy (“brief moment”).

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

noun

Gift card, or other prepaid or stolen payment card used in fraud. · The cash obtained thereby.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of giftcard + -y.

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Source etymology 3

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noun

An image or animation in the GIF file format.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

GIF + -y.

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Word-formation componentGIFen
Word-formation component-yen

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