GiffGaffers

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Definition

Community members of the Giff Gaff mobile network who voluntarily provide customer support and distribute SIM cards, essentially crowdsourcing telecom operations before 'community-driven' became a Silicon Valley buzzword. Think Wikipedia but for your phone bill.

Example Usage

I had a problem with my Giff Gaff service and a GiffGaffer helped me troubleshoot it for free in the forum.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=GiffGaffers&defid=12879378)

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