Meaning and background
The story behind Riff
Riff has a musical association with a repeated phrase supporting improvisation. Merriam-Webster also records improvised comic or verbal performance, a witty comment, and a distinctive variation. These meanings give the short spelling both musical and conversational possibilities. A guitarist’s household or a particular performance memory can explain a pet-name choice, while the dictionary evidence concerns the word rather than an independently established traditional personal-name etymology.
- Association
- Riff has a musical association with a repeated phrase supporting improvisation. Source
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