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Steve Gardham Walt Disney:examples of 'naff' or 'twee' (38) RE: Walt Disney:examples of 'naff' or 'twee' 03 Mar 18


'Naff' is slang for anything bad generally speaking, synonymous with 'crap' although it is only used as an adjective.

'twee' is used to describe anything/anyone cloying, unnecessarily saccharin, effete, affected style. It's a dictionary word so you should be able to find definitions and synonyms like 'sentimental, sweet or pretty' (I would add a rider as excessively so in the mind of the beholder).

As for describing films, one person's tweeness/naffness is another person's fun/delight.

I love almost all of the Disney films when I can push some of the American mush out of the way. The more recent the film the more mushy generally speaking. Snow White and early shorts, absolute magic! Must say I thought 'Moana' was well done though.


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