doofus

doofus
/dooh"feuhs/, n., pl. doofuses.
Slang. a foolish or inept person.
Also dufus.
[1960-65, Amer.; prob. alter. of earlier goofus in same sense; cf. GOOF]

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Doofus — may refer to: Doofus Drake, a character on DuckTales Doofus (comics), an alternative comic by Rick Altergott Dufus (band), an American anti folk band Doofus (video game), a 1994 side scrolling platform computer game See also Dofus, a 2004 Flash… …   Wikipedia

  • doofus — doo fus, n. a person who is stupid or inept; used contemptuously. [Also spelled {dufus}.] [Slang] Syn: dingdong, ding a ling. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • doofus — student slang, dolt, idiot, nerd, by 1960s. Dictionary of American Slang says probably related to doo doo and goofus …   Etymology dictionary

  • doofus — ☆ doofus [do͞o′fəs ] n. [< ?] Slang a stupid, foolish, or inept person …   English World dictionary

  • doofus — UK [ˈduːfəs] / US [ˈdufəs] noun [countable] Word forms doofus : singular doofus plural doofuses mainly American informal a stupid person …   English dictionary

  • doofus — noun /ˈduːfəs/ A person with poor judgment and taste Stocks Genius or Dot Com Doofus? Wired News Syn: boob, dolt, blockhead, lowbrow, oaf …   Wiktionary

  • doofus — I n A stupid or foolish person. That doofus studied for the wrong exam and failed. 1960s II n A stupid or foolish person. Sunny Day is such a dufus; she thinks Minnesota is a soft drink. 1960s …   Historical dictionary of American slang

  • doofus — AND duffis [“dufas] n. a jerk; a nerd. □ Hank, you are acting like a doofus. Stop standing on your head. □ My roommate is a duffis and I’m tired of putting up with her …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • Doofus (comics) — Doofus is an alternative comic by Rick Altergott about two foolish creeps, Doofus and his pal Henry Hotchkiss, and their adventures in Flowertown USA. Admirers of Doofus praise it as one of the 20th century s last great humor strips.[who?] Doofus …   Wikipedia

  • Doofus Drake — DisneyChar name =Doofus Drake image caption = first appearance =Nothing to Fear created by = voiced by =Brian Cummings aliases =Doofus Drake is a character created by The Walt Disney Company exclusively for the animated television show DuckTales …   Wikipedia

  • doofus — noun (plural doofuses) Etymology: perhaps alteration of 1goof Date: 1960 slang a stupid, incompetent, or foolish person …   New Collegiate Dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”