Probably derived from the word syphilis, which is a venereal disease. Was probably first used in the military to describe anything not clean enough, such as a soldier whose hygiene was not up to scratch, or barracks which was not on inspection standard.
Jeez, that guy is a siffseun (siff boy)!
Troops! These Barracks are siff! (Normally followed by serious punishment exercises).
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