Taffia

:"For the brachiopod genus, see "Taffia (brachiopod).Taffia is a term humorously applied to groups of Welsh people who practice nepotism, or live in an ethnic enclave. The word is a portmanteau of "Taff" - a colloquialism for the people of South Wales - and "Mafia".

The phrase is largely used in a non-abusive sense, as a joke by Welsh people themselves and others living in Wales, although some may find it offensive. As a consequence, migrants from Wales have taken the funny side of the argument and are trying to adopt it as a legitimate cultural identifier.

The Irish equivalent, Murphia, is less common.

External links

* [http://scratchpad.wikia.com/wiki/Welsh_Mafia The Real Welsh Mafia]
* [http://www.taffia.org The Taffia Community]
* [http://www.geocities.com/thechicagotafia The Chicago Tafia Welsh Society]