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doo⋅fus

[doo-fuhs]
–noun, plural -fus⋅es.
Slang. a foolish or inept person.
Also, dufus.


Origin:
1960–65, Americanism; prob. alter. of earlier goofus in same sense; cf. goof
doo·fus   (dōō'fəs)   
n.   pl. doo·fus·es Slang
An incompetent, foolish, or stupid person.

[Perhaps blend of doof, fool (from Scots) and goofus, fool (from goof).]
Main Entry:  doofus
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  See dufus

doofus 
student slang, "dolt, idiot, nerd," by 1960s. "Dictionary of American Slang" says "probably related to doo-doo and goofus," which isn't very helpful.
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