English edit

Etymology edit

From Scots taps (tops) aff (off).

Adjective edit

taps aff (not comparable)

  1. (Scotland/Northern Ireland, chiefly Glasgow/Belfast, humorous, chiefly of men) topless in warm weather.
    • 2013, Lisa Gray, Rangers FC We Don't Do Walking Away: The Incredible Inside Story of a Season in the Third Division, Black & White Publishing, →ISBN:
      But the Union Bears decided it was a “taps aff” kind of day and celebrated Hemmings' goal by displaying their bare chests.
    • 2015 February 12, “Only in Glasgow: 'taps aff' man features in Partick Google Maps”, in Glasgow Evening Times[1]:
      For a street view search of Partick's Merkland Street has unveiled a man who appears to be dancing in the middle of the street with his "taps aff".
    • 2016 December 3, “REVIEW: Biffy Clyro, Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle”, in Shields Gazette[2]:
      Neil took to the stage wearing a huge white coat, but after four songs it was "taps aff" as he joined the Johnstons in playing naked from the waist up.