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
