Date: Sun, 23 Apr 1995 23:56:05 -0700

From: THOMAS CLARK tlc[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]NEVADA.EDU

Subject: Re: spelling of dufus



Only a doofus would reject the "authority of any of the few dictionaries

opining on the subject" without explaining why the dufus would reject the

lexicographical explanation (even if it is to say "they don't know

diddlely about their proffession, which of course could apply to any of a

number of us Seekers of Truth)

Cheers,

tlc



On Mon, 24 Apr 1995, kim mckinzey wrote:



I have a professional interest in the spelling of this word: Breathed says it's

Doofus. I think the proper etymology is from the Popeye character Dufus. I do

NOT accept the authority of any of the few dictionaries opining on the subject.



Anyone know the origin of this word?



rkm