when we trip, why do we say, Watch that step its a doozie?

Answer 1

There is some controvery as to the word origin here. Some say the car "deusenberg" has some rlevance, others say it's a variant of "daisy".
Doozy or Doozie is given to mean something unusual or exceptional. He'res a little more on that:

http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-doo2.htm

Answer 2

I imagine it refers to the dizzy feeling one gets when one lose their balance after tripping.

doo•zie

Pronunciation: (dOO'zē), [key]
—n., v., -zied, -zi•ing. Informal.

—n.
Also,doo•zerPronunciation: (dOO'zur). [key]something that is extraordinary or outstanding of its kind: The storm was a doozie, with winds of fifty miles an hour.

—v.i.
doozie up,to make more attractive or appealing, as by adding features or ornaments, cleaning or repairing, or clothing brightly: You'll have to doozie up the house before you can sell it.

Answer 3

I really think it originated.... a while ago... Kind of like saying "Whoa! Watch your step, it's really slippery!" or " Dangerous"

I wouldn't know! Sorry.

Glitterkittyy has the right idea. Go Bugs!

Answer 4

What the hell is a doozie?

Answer 5

LOL Good question. I say it because that's what Bugs Bunny used to say, and I was always a Looney Toons fan.

Answer 6

I'ts human nature to cover our silly awkward mistakes. Especially, if nothing was there to begin with.

Answer 7

to save face

Answer 8

We don't over here. We say- F uck it, I nearly killed me bloomin self.

Answer 9

Doozzzzzie ? Because we can I guess.

Answer 10

I don't say that. I say, "you moron." or "what a klutz"