proff
Norwegian Bokmål edit
Etymology 1 edit
Shortened form of profesjonist (“professional”), probably influenced by English pro
Adjective edit
proff (neuter singular proft, definite singular and plural proffe, comparative proffere, indefinite superlative proffest, definite superlative proffeste)
- very agile, showing superior mastering
Noun edit
proff m (definite singular proffen, indefinite plural proffer, definite plural proffene)
- a pro, professional
Synonyms edit
Antonyms edit
Hyponyms edit
Etymology 2 edit
Shortened form of professor
Noun edit
proff m (definite singular proffen, indefinite plural proffer, definite plural proffene)
- (jargon) professor
Usage notes edit
Jargon among university students.
References edit
Norwegian Nynorsk edit
Etymology 1 edit
Shortened form of profesjonist (“professional”), probably influenced by English pro
proff (neuter singular proft, definite singular and plural proffe, comparative proffare, indefinite superlative proffast, definite superlative proffaste)
- very agile, showing superior mastering
Noun edit
proff m (definite singular proffen, indefinite plural proffar, definite plural proffane)
- a pro, professional
Synonyms edit
Antonyms edit
Etymology 2 edit
Shortened form of professor
Noun edit
proff m (definite singular proffen, indefinite plural proffar, definite plural proffane)
- (jargon) professor
Usage notes edit
Jargon among university students.
References edit
- “proff” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.