flooey
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of flooey
Of obscure origin; blooey
Example Sentences
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He feels like the President has made him a mandarin or something; but if the whole Government went flooey to-morrow he'd just say, 'Can happen!' and pick up his funny fiddle.
From Ma Pettengill by Wilson, Harry Leon
"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 The Three Sapphires by Fraser, W. A.
Our Old Friend was flooey in the Filbert.
From Ade's Fables by McCutcheon, John T.
Half a dozen of ’em gone flooey in the stomach.
From Aces Up by Clarke, Covington
Tom gets the tray in the neck and soaks the nearest man banquet goes flooey.
From Merton of the Movies by Wilson, Harry Leon
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