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piffy on a rock bun

(slang, British, idiomatic) A person ignored or sidelined from an activity.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(slang, British, idiomatic) A person ignored or sidelined from an activity.

I hate your work parties: you always talk shop with your mates and leave me sat like piffy on a rock bun.
Origin: Age and etymology are uncertain; it existed in the 1930s and possibly derives from a music hall catchphrase. Some commentators (e.g. [http://www.worldwidewords.org World Wide Words]) suggest that piffy may have originally been patience, and the rock bun was simply a type of cake. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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