piffy

like piffy on a rock bun

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 was left standing around 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.
See also: bun, like, on, piffy, rock

like piffy on a rock cake

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 was left standing around 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 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.
See also: bun, like, on, piffy, rock, sit

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
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • like piffy on a rock bun
  • like piffy on a rock cake
  • piffey
  • sit like piffy on a rock bun
  • sit like piffy on a rock cake
  • a buzz kill
  • buzzkill
  • a night on the tiles
  • get (one's) rocks off on (something)
  • much in evidence
References in periodicals archive
She said: "I'm a Prince's Trust Young Ambassador at theNewcastleCentre and I founded my business Piffy and Egg, which is an art therapy based retail business that's online which is selling craft boxes and care bundles to support people with their mental health.
Back from the brink of crisis: Woman becomes therapist after her own suicide attempt; A North Tyneside woman is helping people with mental health issues through her role as Young Ambassador for The Prince's Trust
|Outstanding Business Leader: Alison Westworth (GLL), Yvonne Ormston (NEAS), Emma Quinn (Piffy and Egg).
Remarkable women are up for awards
I was left, like many husbands, standing on my own in the street like Piffy on a rock bun.
SCRUFF JUSTICE
Melt 200g of butter and skim off any white piffy bits, so you are left with clarified butter.
Comfort food for the cooler nights; Chef 's Special Dishes of the day from Stewart St John of The Stables in Garston
Terry said he had fond memories of his teacher, Jack Thomas, who was nicknamed Piffy.
Terry's call to old boys' network; NOSTALGIA: Black Country historian on a mission to reunite the Class of '53
It's only piffy showbiz stuff - I'm not exactly at the coal face."
HOT PEOPLE SPECIAL AT THE BRITISH COMEDY AWARDS: GOOD DAY AT THE OFFICE; Ace Gervais is king of the comedy awards
Either this is, like, a new dance hall move Piffy P is introducing to us all or he's not got his sea legs yet?
A bit seasick; Oodles of dosh can buy you a yacht but it can't guarantee you a pair of sea legs. And, just like us ordinary folk, there's always a few holiday snaps the celebs would rather we didn't see (tee hee)
Also on the bill is Fitzgerald's piffy video short Canada Uncut, a satire that sends up Canadian Customs' campaign against gay and lesbian bookstores.
From sea to sea
Outstanding Business Leader Alison Westworth, GLL Yvonne Ormston, NEAS Emma Quinn, Piffy & Egg Unsung Hero Jane Thistlethwaite Donna Swan Petra Williams Young Achiever sponsored by Newcastle College Alice Holliday, FIRST Nicola Japp, Accenture Isabella West, Hirestreet North East Champion sponsored by Sunderland University Veronica Swindale, nesma Tracy Chandler, Emirates Helen Golightly, NE LEP Jennifer Hartley, Invest Newcastle Remarkable Woman Sandra Beck Kate Stanforth Gemma Lowery Lifetime Achievement sponsored by North To be announced at the event...
Shortlist of nominees up for a Glass Slipper award to recognise inspirational women revealed; The annual award ceremony recognises the achievements of women in the North East
Who was Piffy? And why was Piffy balanced on a rock bun that, under normal circumstances, can be no more than 10 centimetres in diameter (or four inches in old money)?
I've been waiting here for hours like Piffy on a rock bun."
Waiting game made me think of Piffy
What we might see: Sean `Puffy' Combs making like Simon Cowell and dishing out dastardly comments such as, `Frankly, I found yo rappin' boring.' What we won't see: Puffy, Piffy, P, Poo - whatever - dueting with Ken Dodd and his Diddymen.
Not the ideal home show; First there was The Osbournes, now all manner of celebs are signing up for warts 'n' all docu-soaps. Ooh, we can't wait..