Wayne’s Word – chuffed

It’s a little nod to Wayne’s World, but instead of ‘party time, excellent’ (if you are aware of the cult nineties classic) I will be diving into one WORD each day. It could be something I learned, something bizarre that happened, a favourite word that I have rediscovered or just a thought that won’t leave me alone.

If you’re joining in on today’s word, feel free to use this tag to connect your post to the series: #WaynesWord

Today’s word is CHUFFED.

If you’re in Northern Ireland and someone says they’re “chuffed,” it’s safe to assume something good just happened. This is a word that we Northern Irish use a lot and I can honestly say I was chuffed to have had an amazing holiday in the Philippines and also chuffed to bits to have made it home safe and sound.

“Chuffed” is a wonderfully expressive word that means delighted, pleased, or proud. Unlike louder celebrations, being chuffed is more of a humble, heartfelt happiness. It’s used when you’re quietly happy about something, like getting a compliment from someone you admire, or seeing your favourite team win after a long dry spell.

In Northern Ireland, chuffed to bits or pure chuffed adds extra oomph. Have you ever heard of this word or have something similar that you use in this context?