Weirdoes

/ˈwɪrdoʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of weirdo; people who are unusual, strange, or don't fit in with what's considered normal.

Etymology

From 'weird' (meaning strange or supernatural, from Old English 'wyrd' meaning fate) plus '-o' (informal suffix) and plural '-es'. The informal '-o' suffix became popular in the 20th century.

Kelly Says

The word 'weird' originally meant something controlled by fate or destiny—so calling someone weird was saying they were fated to be strange, which is a pretty poetic insult.

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