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n. - The state of being slightly crazy.

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  • I admire the energy and daffiness, but ultimately it chases its own tail.
  • The onset of menopause had already begun, with its strange hot flashes, moments of daffiness, and totally unpredictable menstruations.
  • He's older than Reagan was when he ran, and we now know that Reagan's delightfully optimistic daffiness was probably the result of early symptoms of Alzheimers.
  • I've seen various attempts to discount the astounding 75K turnout for Obama in Portland last week, but none have the charming daffiness of this one, from rightwingy...
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