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Origin of spoony
First recorded in 1805–15; spoon (in the archaic sense “shallow person, simpleton, fool”) + -y 1
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Foolish people may have been called spoony because, like the bowl of a spoon, they are shallow and lack depth.
From The Guardian • Aug. 19, 2019
You came here to show how hard you'd got the railroad fever--hey, you spoony?
From Ralph in the Switch Tower by Chapman, Allen
He began to be jealous of the judge, and the professor too, and absolutely to hate the spoony youth.
From The Giant's Robe by Anstey, F.
She's very welcome," said Mr Shookers; "it's reg'lar good fun seeing her trot out a spoony.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 343, May 1844 by Various
They sent me to find Miss Chester—they're going to cut the bridesmaid's cake, and if you two really are spoony, Miss Chester, you'd better not miss it—you might get the ring!
From The Girl with the Green Eyes A Play in Four Acts by Fitch, Clyde
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