Effie

/ˈɛfi/ noun

Definition

A BAFTA (British Academy Film and Television Arts) award, named after the British film and TV industry awards, or a derogatory slang term in some regions.

Etymology

Effie as an award comes from the BAFTA naming system. The word may have variant meanings regionally; when used as slang it may derive from 'effeminate' shortened.

Kelly Says

The EFFIE Awards for advertising are completely separate from the BAFTA film awards, but both are prestigious—it's funny how the same abbreviation created different prestige systems in different industries.

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