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fuffa

fluff; empty talk; nonsense

noun FOOF-fah Rare
Communication Expressions

Usage Note

Fuffa is an informal, expressive Italian term for content that sounds impressive but is essentially empty or meaningless — waffle, hot air, or filler. It is widely used in online discourse (questa è solo fuffa) and in professional contexts to dismiss jargon-heavy but substanceless communication. There is no precise English single word equivalent; 'fluff' or 'BS' comes closest. The plural fuffe is rare; fuffa is usually uncountable.

Examples

"Il suo discorso era pieno di fuffa."

Natural Translation

His speech was full of empty talk.

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