Fultz

/fʌlts/ noun

Definition

A dialectal or informal term for a clumsy or awkward person, or something that doesn't work properly.

Etymology

Origin unclear; possibly derived from Yiddish or Germanic roots meaning 'to bungle' or 'to fail.' The word gained some recognition in English slang but lacks a clear documented etymology.

Kelly Says

This word is a perfect example of how regional slang can capture something useful—a single word for that specific feeling of something being broken or someone being clumsy—but if you don't grow up hearing it, it disappears from English entirely.

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