Damfool

/ˈdæmˌfuːl/ noun

Definition

A foolish or stupid person; a term of contempt for someone acting silly or lacking good sense.

Etymology

Combination of dam (a mild curse word) with fool; developed as a colloquial intensifier, with dam used as a euphemistic curse word.

Kelly Says

This word shows how we soften curse words by combining them with other words—'damfool' is essentially a softer way to insult someone's intelligence!

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