This word means to celebrate, but specifically, the celebration is boisterous and might involve hilarious behavior. Think high-school party. Maffick derives from the town of Mafikeng in South Africa. It seems that during the South African War, the British town was under siege. The final lifting of the siege was a significant victory, and so the British celebrated Mafeking Night. Also, this is one of the few words that rhymes with traffic.
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