PFFT

What Does PFFT Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

PFFT is "An Expression Of Dismissal."

More Detail...

The interjection PFFT (pronounced "pufft") is used to dismiss something that someone has said or typed. When used as a direct response to a statement by another person, PFFT can often be considered quite rude.

Image for PFFT

When I write PFFT, I mean this:

PFFT usually indicates a lack of interest.

Summary of Key Points

"An Expression Of Dismissal" is, by far, the most common meaning for PFFT when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

PFFT
Definition:	An Expression Of Dismissal
Type:	Slang Word (Jargon)
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of PFFT in Sentences

Here are examples of PFFT in conversations:

Tomi: Drop dead, you jerk! I never want to see you again!
Mel: PFFT. Does this look like the face of concern?

Robyn: Dad gave me $100 for every grade A.
Daryl: PFFT! My dad gave me $100 dollars for each of the Cs.

An Academic Look at PFFT

PFFT 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.