kerflooey
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Meaning · English
kaput
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Until our economy went kerflooey, it was a whimsical reverie about the life that you could swap for the one that you were leading.
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 “kerflooey” mean?
kaput
Is “kerflooey” formal or informal?
kerflooey is generally slang.