sit like piffy on a rock cake



sit like piffy on a rock cake

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 cake. After Tommy hit one of the other boys in his class, he was left sitting like piffy on a rock cake during playtime.
See also: cake, like, on, piffy, rock, sit

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Paramonos-Ancient Greek
Astins['æstinz]
DeidraDEE-drəEnglish
Ryan['raiən]
Alfonsoahl-FON-so (Spanish), ahl-FAWN-so (Italian)Spanish, Italian
Caratacus-Ancient Celtic (Latinized)