Re: Origins of "up the duff"

Posted by Bruce Kahl on May 23, 2000

In Reply to: Origins of "up the duff" posted by Audrey Blair on May 23, 2000

All the slang sites list the phrase. I saw one or two mention that the word "duff" means a boiled or steamed pudding often containing dried fruit.
Somehow they connected the pudding connotation with the phrase "bun in the oven" ( another phrase for being pregnant ). I dont get the connection so maybe someone else can explain the duff, pudding and "bun in the oven" relationship.

• Re: Origins of "up the duff" Gary Martin 05/24/00