The first known use of spiffy was in 1853.

Is spiffy a real word?

spiffy Add to list Share. Something or someone spiffy is fancy or dressed up, like the spiffy red velvet tuxedo you're wearing to your cousin's wedding. If you're looking for an informal way to compliment someone's outfit, spiffy is the word you need.

Is spiffy British slang?

A synonym for "fine" and perhaps stemming from Rudyard Kipling's British slang word "spiffing."