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Mr. Tom Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

The word "GOOFY"

Hi

Is the word "GOOFY" common among native speakers in informal English?

Thanks,

Tom
  

Top answer

Yes. It is hard to explain how to use it correctly. It does not mean wrong or incorrect.

— Tennysonm

  • Yes.
  • It is hard to explain how to use it correctly.
  • It does not mean wrong or incorrect.
  • It does not mean simply silly, humourous or funny.
  • It does not mean illiterate or dumb.
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Yes.

It is hard to explain how to use it correctly.

It does not mean wrong or incorrect.
It does not mean simply silly, humourous or funny.
It does not mean illiterate or dumb.

Maybe it is combination of all three: wrong in a silly and dumb sort of way.

Jerry Lewis, Red Skelton, Jim Carrey and Steve Martin often act goofy.
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