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English word faffery comes from English -ery, English faff

-ery (English)

Art, craft or practice. Characteristic of. Class or group, collection of. Organisation or movement. Place of art, craft or practice.

faff (English)

(British, slang) An overcomplicated task, especially one perceived as a waste of time.. (typically in the phrase 'in a faff') a state of confused or frantic activity; a flap. (British, slang) To waste time on an unproductive activity.

faffery (English)

(UK, slang) faffing about; unproductive wasting of time.

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