What does chuffed mean?
Chuffed is British slang meaning very pleased or happy. For example, someone might say I'm chuffed to bits with my new job, meaning they are delighted.
The word chuffed has been used in British English since the mid-1900s. It is informal but very common in everyday speech.
Chuffed to bits and well chuffed are popular expressions that make the meaning stronger.
A word with two meanings
Originally, chuffed could mean both pleased and displeased in some regional dialects. Over time, the positive meaning became dominant.
Today, if someone says they are chuffed, they almost always mean they are happy. The phrase dead chuffed is also heard in some parts of England.
Chuffed is used by people of all ages and social backgrounds. It appears often in newspapers, television and conversations.
Other British words for happy include made up, especially in Liverpool, and over the moon, a phrase often used by footballers after a win. Visitors to England who learn the word chuffed often enjoy using it themselves, as it sounds cheerful and distinctly British.