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All of which conjures parallels to the dot-com daffiness around the turn of the century.

From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025

He’s built like a baseball player but performs with reserves of kindness that complement the daffiness of Jenny Slate, the self-absorption of Lena Dunham or the diffidence of Kravitz.

From New York Times • Dec. 4, 2020

The elements of the novel and something of its daffiness are here, though new paths open the way to a presumable second season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2020

Betty and her sister Mary were driven to distraction by their beloved mother’s “utter daffiness with things financial.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 4, 2016

That could be catnip enough for critical praise; commenting on the daffiness of TV writing and production has been award flypaper for a handful of modern network shows, most recently 30 Rock.

From The Verge • Jan. 19, 2016