2007-02-15 09:02:12 · 9 answers · asked by davjendon 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
It is an ethnic slur, the river running through Cardiff (the welsh capital) it the River Taff. It also has something to do with the Welsh name for David, I believe it is spelled 'Dafydd.'
2007-02-15 09:08:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
I'm Welsh - and proud to be. Living in England now, I'm occasionally called Taffy. I don't consider it an 'ethnic slur'. Do any other Welsh exiles? I'd be interested to know.
2007-02-19 00:16:35 · answer #2 · answered by jet-set 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Given that the Brits managed to call Guandong, Canton, I assume that Taffy comes from Daffyd. Quite close really!
2007-02-15 10:11:08 · answer #3 · answered by cymry3jones 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Uncannily there is an area of Cardiff near the River Taff called Canton.
Logic would say the local Chinese therefore know it as Guandong.
2007-02-16 03:02:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I just assumed it was because of the River Taff that runs through Cardiff and the name comes from that.
2007-02-15 09:15:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I thought they were called Daveeth?
2007-02-18 22:35:01 · answer #6 · answered by Awl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
after the river taff in wales
2007-02-18 03:30:39 · answer #7 · answered by jenny wren 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Evidently you've never tasted one or pulled their arm.
2007-02-15 09:07:31 · answer #8 · answered by rank_peeler 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
may have something to do with the RIVER TAFF that runs through the capital.........Cardiff..........
2007-02-15 09:09:16 · answer #9 · answered by Carl 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋