doofus

or du·fus

[ doo-fuhs ]

noun,plural doo·fus·es.
  1. Slang. a foolish or inept person.

Origin of doofus

1
An Americanism daing back to 1960–65; probably alteration of earlier goofus in same sense

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doofus

/ (ˈduːfəs) /


noun
  1. informal, mainly US a slow-witted or stupid person

Origin of doofus

1
C20: from Black slang

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