What is the meaning?

[Peter]

Dear friends,

I received a strange e-mail with only one word DOOOFUSSS. What is the meaning?

Regards,
Peter

 

[ChrisN]

Odd! In my corner of the world, it means a silly person. For example if a grandchild did something silly or walked into a doorframe, my wife might say to her "You're a Doofous!" Over here at least it is not considered rude or insulting.

 

[Peter]

Thanks! I thought it was some rude remark. So long it is not rude or insulting!

 

[Penguin_101]

Here is the dictonary meaning for here (US):
One entry found for doofus.
Main Entry: doo·fus
Pronunciation: 'dü-f&s, -fis
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural doo·fus·es /-f&-siz/
Etymology: perhaps alteration of 1goof
slang : a stupid, incompetent, or foolish person

http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?va=doofus

 

[Peter]

That is not a very nice thing to say! I wonder why that person send such an e-mail!

 

[Sonnar Brian]

Peter,
There are a lot of doofus' out there, like the one that sent this Email.

Rest assured, you are not one of them. They are simply jealous of your talent.

 

[rover]

That is not a very nice thing to say! I wonder why that person send such an e-mail!

Perhaps not nice, but in a playful way. Kinda like a smiley 😱

 

[JoeFriday]

it's sort of like calling someone a maroon... as in bugs bunny saying "whatta maroon!"

 

[Peter]

This is really getting a bit scary! 3 malicious e-mails in 2 years from people I have never seen or spoken before!

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Are you sure it's not Spaaaammm? I wouldn't be too worrrriiiieed about iiit. 😉

 

[Peter]

Peter,
There are a lot of doofus' out there, like the one that sent this Email.

Rest assured, you are not one of them. They are simply jealous of your talent.

Thanks Brian, I am wondering what is there to be jealous about since there is no talent? 😉

 

[Peter]

Are you sure it's not Spaaaammm? I wouldn't be too worrrriiiieed about iiit. 😉

I am not worried, it is just a bit creepy to receive such e-mail! Just one word! Mis-spelled too! 😛

 

[cp_ste.croix]

Peter,
There are a lot of doofus' out there...

wouldn't the proper plural be Doofi? heh...connotatively Doofus is sort of a funny thing to call someone, it's a playful way to point out that they are a goof or are being silly.

and don't worry what people you've never met think about you...apparantly there are hundreds of people out there who've heard that my manhood needs enhancing; they send me email every day. Now I wonder who told them... 😛

 

[wlewisiii]

If you're running windows make sure there's no attachment and if there is delete it immeadiatly. If you're on a something else, then don't worry about it.

William

 

[back alley]

who sent it?

 

[Peter]

who sent it?

Good question. It is a Hotmail account with numerals! 😕

 

[back alley]

how very brave of the sender.
if that person needs the cover of darkness to communicate it just shows their cowardly nature.

i believe there is a special place in hell for cowards.

joe

 

[Nick R.]

Doofus is kind of passe, nowadays. It's been replaced by dingus, at least around my neck of the woods.

 

[ChrisN]

Who was it said, "You wouldn't worry so much about what people think, if you realised how rarely they do."?

 

[Poptart]

A doofus here in Hooterville is the smartest, handsomest, richest cat in town. I suggest you send this anonymous correspondent a big wet kiss.