Doofus

Alternative forms

 * dufus

Etymology
From the German word doof, also related to dolt

Noun

 * 1)  A person with poor judgment and taste
 * Stocks Genius or Dot-Com Doofus? - Wired News
 * Danny is such a doofus!

Synonyms

 * (person with poor judgement and taste): boob, dolt, blockhead, lowbrow, oaf

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