goofus

[goo-fuhs]

goo·fus

[goo-fuhs]
noun, plural goo·fus·es. Slang.
a foolish, stupid, or inept person.
Compare doofus.
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Goofus is always a great word to know.
So is jive. Does it mean:
a closemouthed or uncommunicative person, especially one who keeps secrets well
deceptive, exaggerated, or meaningless talk
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Main Entry:  goofus1
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  an extremely incompetent or silly person
Etymology:  1897-1955
Usage:  slang
Main Entry:  goofus2
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  pressed glass to which brightly colored paint has been applied but is not later fired in a furnace
Etymology:  1897-1955
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goofus definition

[ˈgufəs]
  1. n.
    a gadget. : Where is that little goofus I use to pry open these cans?
  2. n.
    and goopus. a foolish oaf. (Also a term of address.) : You're just acting like a goofus. Be serious! , Hey, goopus! What's up?
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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