damfool

damfool
/dam"foohl"/, Informal.
n.
1. a person who is exceptionally stupid or foolish.
adj.
2. Also, damfoolish /dam"fooh"lish/. extraordinarily stupid or foolish.
[1880-85; alter. of damned fool or foolish]

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