griff
word
/ˈɡɹɪf/
grif
/ˈɡɹɪf/
grif
Definition
'Griff' is British and Australian slang meaning accurate or inside information, especially useful tips or knowledge about a situation.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, almost always used in British/Australian English. Common phrases: 'the real griff', 'getting the griff'. Not standard in American English. Similar to 'inside info' or 'lowdown'. Rarely used outside slang contexts.
Spanish: no hay equivalente - jerga inglesa (ver nota)Portuguese (BR): não possui equivalente direto - gíria inglesa (ver nota)Portuguese (PT): não tem equivalente direto - gíria inglesa (ver nota)Chinese (Simplified): 无直接对应词 - 英语俚语（见说明）Chinese (Traditional): 無直接對應詞 - 英語俚語（見說明）Hindi: कोई सीधा समानार्थी नहीं - अंग्रेज़ी का स्लैंग (देखें नोट)Arabic: لا يوجد مكافئ مباشر - عامية إنجليزية (انظر الملاحظة)Bengali: গোপন তথ্য - ভেতরের খবরRussian: инсайд - реальная информацияJapanese: 内輪の情報 - インサイド情報Vietnamese: thông tin nội bộ - tin nội giánKorean: 내부 정보 - 진짜 정보Turkish: içeriden bilgi - gerçek bilgiUrdu: اندرونی معلومات - اصل حقائقIndonesian: info orang dalam - informasi rahasia
Example Sentences
Do you have the griff on the new teacher?
basic
That guidebook doesn't have the real griff about the city.
basic
Ask Tom—he always knows the griff.
basic
Locals gave us the griff on the best places to eat.
natural
If you want to win, you need to get the griff first.
natural
He gave me the lowdown, the real griff, before the interview.
natural