I love that word- dufus! Where did it come from.
2007-02-13 01:15:29 · 6 answers · asked by Jessica 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Dufus (also spelled doofus) is an American student slang word from the 1960's. It possibly is a portmanteau word which is a combination of
doof (Scottish for fool) and goofus (fool).
2007-02-13 01:35:31 · answer #1 · answered by True Blue 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dufus Definition
2016-10-02 22:52:36 · answer #2 · answered by sardeep 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In 1964, in Chicago Illinois, Internet radio DJ Mal Vincent, at the age of 8 invented the word "dufus." For details see...Wikipedia dictionary,
2014-08-22 15:38:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I researched the word "dufus". It is also spelled "doofus".
The closest I got to a origin was the Scots, or Scotland. Of course you know it is slang for stupid and etc.
2007-02-13 01:37:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dufus, or doofus, is a colloquial term for an inept or stupid person. It may also refer to:
* Doofus Drake, a character on Duck Tales
* Doofus (comics), an alternative comic by Rick Altergott.
* Dufus (band), an American anti-folk band.
2007-02-13 01:17:42 · answer #5 · answered by jenivive 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Etymology:
Possibly from German doof (stupid).
Alternative spellings:
* doofus
Noun:
dufus
1. A colloquial term for an inept or stupid person.
2007-02-13 01:22:11 · answer #6 · answered by cool _ sim 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The bible of such things is the Oxford English Dictionary. It says:
"Origin uncertain: perhaps an alteration of GOOFUS. Perhaps see German DOOF= stupid, dopey"
2007-02-13 02:48:55 · answer #7 · answered by K ; 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, it means someone who isnt smart, but some people use it as a mean word. If that helps. otherwise look up on google for anything else you need.
2007-02-13 01:18:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋