damfool

dam·fool

[dam-fool] Informal.
noun
1.
a person who is exceptionally stupid or foolish.
adjective
2.
Also, dam·fool·ish [dam-foo-lish] . extraordinarily stupid or foolish.

Origin:
1880–85; alteration of damned fool or foolish

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