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sit like piffy on a rock bun
sit like piffy on a rock bun
To be 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 ended up sitting 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.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Giulio | | JOOL-yo | Italian |
Fleur | | FLUUR (French, Dutch), FLUR (English) | French, Dutch, English (Rare) |
Elene | | - | Georgian |
Huddleston | | ['hʌdlstəun] | |
Maddison | | MAD-i-sən | English (Modern) |
Mao (2) | | MAW | Limburgish |