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All of which conjures parallels to the dot-com daffiness around the turn of the century.

From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025

Feldstein, a natural comic, animated Fanny’s revue numbers with more whirling daffiness.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2022

Betty and her sister Mary were driven to distraction by their beloved mother’s “utter daffiness with things financial.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 4, 2016

That could be catnip enough for critical praise; commenting on the daffiness of TV writing and production has been award flypaper for a handful of modern network shows, most recently 30 Rock.

From The Verge • Jan. 19, 2016

But what set Ms. Stapleton’s work in the show apart was her ability to create a character who was not imprisoned by her own daffiness.

From New York Times • Jun. 2, 2013