doofus
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: doofi
Meaning · English
A person with poor judgment and taste; a foolish or silly person.
Register: derogatory, humorous, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Stocks Genius or Dot-Com Doofus? – Wired News
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “doofus” mean?
A person with poor judgment and taste; a foolish or silly person.
Is “doofus” formal or informal?
doofus is generally derogatory, humorous, slang.