Bit of fluff

Origin of: Bit of fluff

Bit of fluff

British, possibly Australian, slang for a woman or girl, dates from the early 20th century; the OED cites 1903 as its first usage. Derives possibly from the tendency of fluff to adhere to clothing as in ‘to pick up a bit of fluff’, a commonly used metaphor since the early 20th century for picking up a woman or girl.