Piffy on a rock bun

Piffy on a rock bun

Piffy on a rock bun is slang phrase common in North-West England, often heard on Coronation Street (sometimes shortened to just "Like Piffy").

To be left Like Piffy On a Rock Bun means to be ignored or sidelined from an activity, the Northern equivalent of the Southern, "Like a lemon". An example of its use might be, "I hate your works parties; you always talk shop with your mates and leave me sat like Piffy on a rock bun".

Age and etymology are uncertain, although it certainly existed in the 1930s and possibly derives from a music hall catchphrase. Some commentators (e.g. [http://www.worldwidewords.org World Wide Words] ) suggest that Piffy may have originally been Patience, and the Rock Bun was simply a Northern cake, known also as a rock cake.


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  • piffy on a rock bun — noun A person ignored or sidelined from an activity I hate your works parties; you always talk shop with your mates and leave me sat like piffy on a rock bun …   Wiktionary

  • piffy on a rock bun — Phrs. Heard in phrases expressing upset that one has been ignored or left out of an activity. Often heard shortened to like piffy on a rock , and also just like piffy . Etymology unknown. E.g. She forgot to tell me the meal had been cancelled,… …   English slang and colloquialisms

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