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Taffia
For the brachiopod genus, see Taffia (brachiopod).
Taffia is a term humorously applied to groups of Welsh people who practice nepotism, or live in an ethnic enclave. The word is a portmanteau of Taff - a colloquialism for the people of South Wales - and Mafia.

The phrase is largely used in a non-abusive sense, as a joke by Welsh people themselves and others living in Wales, although some may find it offensive. As a consequence, migrants from Wales have taken the funny side of the argument and are trying to adopt it as a legitimate cultural identifier.

The Irish equivalent, Murphia, is less common.

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Taffia v crachach.(Letters)
Mar 10, 2009; Byline: G JAMES SIR - I'd like to correct David Williamson - crachach and taffia are different words, and cover different groups...
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Spectre of the Taffia, a secret Welsh elite, could still threaten hopes of a law-making Assembly; Top Welsh professor warns that myth is spread by devolution opponents.(News)
Mar 05, 2009; Byline: David Williamson FEARS a Welsh-speaking Taffia or crachach was poised to take control of Wales drove people to vote...
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Taffia? What a jokeWelsh favouritism row amuses ECB chairman Morgan.
Apr 22, 2006; Byline: MIKE DICKSON SUGGESTIONS a Welsh 'Taffia' has undue influence in English cricket were flatly rejected yesterday by the...
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Arts: Taffia to launch single in style.(Features)
Nov 14, 2002; UP-AND-COMING Welsh techno act Taffia will release their new single on Crai Records on Monday in spectacular style - by busking...
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Westgate: Taffia triumph.(Comment)
Aug 23, 2002; PONTCANNA is better known for the ladies that lunch than the media executives that drink, but it seems local pubs think there's...
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