in the buff

Definition

Nude.

Etymology

From buff (“bare skin”, literally “brownish yellow”), an allusion to the color of tanned light skin.

Example Sentences

• "She was in the buff on the beach."
• "The streaker ran across the playing field in the buff."
• "Not to mention, nudity can be just plain convenient. “Laundry is minimal,” Schulte notes. It also doesn’t hurt that being in the buff spices up his workday."