mod. foolproof; not subject to misuse. : This scheme is not goof-proof, but it's pretty sound.
tv. to make something foolproof; to take action to see that something cannot be misused. : See if this can be goof-proofed by Monday evening.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition. Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Goof-proofis always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.