like piffy on a rock bun



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like piffy on a rock bun

Conspicuous but ignored or left out, especially from a group or activity. (A "rock bun" or "rock cake" is a type of hard cake with currants; what "piffy" refers to is unknown.) Primarily heard in UK. I was excited to go with my wife to her awards ceremony, but I didn't know anyone there and was left standing around like piffy on a rock bun. After Tommy hit one of the other boys in his class, he was left sitting like piffy on a rock bun during playtime.
See also: bun, like, on, piffy, rock

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Grusha-Russian
Malvolio-Literature
Godelievekho-də-LEE-vəDutch
Forbes-Scottish
Cathie['kæθi]
Mielamee-E-lahEsperanto