PFF

What Does PFF Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

PFF is an "Expression of Disagreement or Dismissal" and also means "Pro Football Focus."

Expression of Disagreement or Dismissal

The interjection PFF (pronounced "puff") is an expression of disagreement or dismissal. PFF basically means "I disagree" or "I don't care." For example:

Jo: Did you hear that we have to work late on Friday?
Sam: PFF! We'll see about that. I already have plans.

Sam: Boss, I'm sorry, but I can't work late on Friday. I already have plans.
Boss: PFF. Well, you'll have to change them.

When used as a direct response to a statement by another person, PFF can often be considered quite rude. In this context, PFF means the same as PFFT.

Pro Football Focus

PFF also stands for "Pro Football Focus," which is a website that focuses on analysis of NFL (National Football League) and NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) football in the United States.

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PFF is also an expression of disagreement or dismissal.

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:

PFF
Definition:	Expression of Disagreement or Dismissal
Type:	Slang Word (Jargon)
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Second Definition for PFF

"Pro Football Focus" is another definition for PFF.

PFF
Definition:	Pro Football Focus
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

An Academic Look at PFF

When used as an expression of disagreement or dismissal, PFF is an interjection. Interjections are words used to express feeling or emotion. They can be standalone or used as part of a sentence (usually at the start). An interjection can end in an exclamation mark to express a strong feeling or emotion. When used to mean "Pro Football Focus," PFF is classified as an initialism abbreviation, as it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Pee Eff Eff"). Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are spoken like words.