buff:
(plural: ‘buffs‘; pronunciation: the letter ‘u’ rhymes with the letter ‘u’ in ‘but’)
APART FROM SEVERAL OTHER MORE COMMON MEANINGS/DEFINITIONS…
Laura Gialis, History & movie buff
a person who is very interested in and knowledgeable about a particular subject or matter: e.g. a film buff, a computer buff;
a follower or admirer of something or someone;
a group of literary buffs
e.g.
Karol is a film buff; never misses any new release.
My son and my granddaughter are real computer buffs.
There are several books in the library for quick reference for those World War I & II buffs. (i.e. the books in the library are very useful for those who are very much interested in knowing or learning about the World Wars.)
For an interesting article on how two computer buffs save history, please click here.
For a piece of news that shows how ‘buff’ is used in everyday usage, please click here.
