doof
A simpletonA simpleton.
Meaning
3 senses(US, slang)A simpleton.
(Australia, New Zealand, slang, uncountable)A type of music with pronounced bass, typically associated with the modified car scene.
(Australia, New Zealand, countable, uncountable)An outdoor dance party, held in bushland in a remote area or on the outskirts of a city.
Origin
From doofus, or alternatively from Scots, which uses the word with the same meaning. ScotsFrom doofus, or alternatively from Scots, which uses the word with the same meaning. Scots doof is derived from Low German doof (“deaf”).
Onomatopoeic, from the sound of an electronic bass drum.
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