flooey

American  

[floo-ee] / ˈflu i /

Or flooie

adjective

Slang.

1. amiss or awry.

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Etymology

Origin of flooey

Of obscure origin; blooey

Example Sentences

When the screening went temporarily flooey 90 or so minutes later, Chaz and director James fielded questions from the audience, many of whom had longstanding friendships with the film's subject.

From Chicago Tribune

Cry harder, dear—you must cry harder, this scene will go all flooey if you can't cry any harder than that.

From Project Gutenberg

"I do think something, which is that you're no end of a bounder to bring your daughter's name into your flooey talk," Lord Victor retorted angrily.

From Project Gutenberg

Half a dozen of ’em gone flooey in the stomach.

From Project Gutenberg

Our Old Friend was flooey in the Filbert.

From Project Gutenberg