whuffo
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Meaning · English
A person who is not a skydiver.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
"There's a wonderful sense of camraderie among skydivers," Mr. Ottley said. "It's like a secret fraternity." Initiates speak easily of "swooping" (joining a formation) and "funneling" (breaking one up). Outsiders are called "whuffos" -- shorthand for "What for you do that crazy stuff?" "You can alwa
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 “whuffo” mean?
A person who is not a skydiver.
Is “whuffo” formal or informal?
whuffo is generally slang.