goofus

[ goo-fuhs ]
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noun,plural goo·fus·es.Slang.
  1. a foolish, stupid, or inept person.

Origin of goofus

1
An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; of uncertain origin; perhaps a derivative of goof

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