What does "guffin" mean?

Status
Not open for further replies.

frindle

Member
Joined
Mar 21, 2009
Member Type
Other
Native Language
Korean
Home Country
South Korea
Current Location
South Korea
Hello.
1. I am wondering what "guffin" means. Does it mean a monster or something?
2. And what does underlined phrase mean in this context?
Please help. Thank you.;-)

(The context below comes from a picture book for children.)
-------
Outside, the Black Dog leaned down towards her and BREATHED.
"Crikey, you ARE big!" said Small. "What are you doing here, you guffin?"
The Black Dog SNUFFED at her.

"All right then," she said. "If you're going to eat me, you'll have to catch me first."
And with that she scurried into the lowering trees. As she ran, she made up a song:

"You can't follow where I go, unless you shrink, or don't you know?"
The Black Dog followed...
 

Tdol

No Longer With Us (RIP)
Staff member
Joined
Nov 13, 2002
Native Language
British English
Home Country
UK
Current Location
Japan
It's a made-up word, but I'd say it means something along those lines- monster/giant, etc.
 

frindle

Member
Joined
Mar 21, 2009
Member Type
Other
Native Language
Korean
Home Country
South Korea
Current Location
South Korea
Thank you very much.
And would you please tell me about the second question?
 

Tdol

No Longer With Us (RIP)
Staff member
Joined
Nov 13, 2002
Native Language
British English
Home Country
UK
Current Location
Japan
It's a literal meaning for me.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top