Dodoes

/ˈdoʊdoʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of dodo; plural form of the extinct flightless bird from Mauritius, or plural of things/people that are obsolete or extinct.

Etymology

From 'dodo' (Portuguese 'doudo' meaning crazy/silly, named for the bird's appearance and behavior). The bird was named by Portuguese sailors and the term entered English in the 1600s. 'Dodoes' is an alternate plural to 'dodos.'

Kelly Says

The dodo became so famous for being extinct that 'dodo' is now slang for anything outdated—yet most people don't know the word came from Portuguese sailors calling the bird 'crazy-looking!' The bird had the last laugh linguistically.

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