In
Irish slang, guff is also used sometimes to substitute
grief.
"I was mad late for work this morning and my boss gave me a load of guff."
"I just crashed my father's car, I'm in a whole new world of guff."
"I went to the pub last night and saw two of my ex-girlfriends/boyfriends sitting together. I was getting guff from all angles."
"The wife/husband was giving me awful guff this morning."