rafferty
American
[raf-er-tee]
/ ˈræf ər ti /
adjective
British, Australian.
Etymology
Origin of rafferty
1925–30; originally in the phrase Rafferty ( 's ) rules no rules at all; perhaps identical with British dialect raffatory, ref ( f ) atory, alterations of refractory
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