rafferty

[raf-er-tee]

adjective British, Australian.

confused; disorganized.

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Origin of rafferty

1925–30; orig. in the phrase Rafferty('s) rules no rules at all; perhaps identical with British dialect raffatory, ref(f)atory, alterations of refractory

Examples from the Web for rafferty

Rafferty was a man of genius, who had started as a helper and odd job person, and had risen to the position of factotum.
The Ghost Girl|H. De Vere Stacpoole
It wasn't more than a month later, by the way, that Rafferty himself was appointed a foreman in the firm of Sweeney Brothers.
One Way Out|William Carleton
It was nothing else than that I should go into partnership with him under the firm name of "Carleton and Rafferty."
One Way Out|William Carleton
The school didn't open for a week and during that time I saw something of Rafferty.
One Way Out|William Carleton

"Mebbe so," said Rafferty; and after that there was silence, while he sat puffing his pipe.
King Coal|Upton Sinclair