boofyadj.

Brit.

/ˈbʊfi/, U.S.

/ˈbʊfi/, Australian English

/ˈbʊfi/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: boofhead n., -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < boof- (in boofhead n.) + -y suffix¹.

Australian slang.

Usually of a man or boy: large or muscular, and somewhat unsophisticated or simple-minded. Also: typically or stereotypically male in behaviour or interests; ‘blokeish’.

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1973 Sydney Morning Herald 18 Oct. (Look Suppl.) 3/4 Little Ted was a typical fat, cuddly, button-eyed bear. The playschool spokesman said ‘He had a nice boofy quality—not very bright, but well-meaning.’

1989 Sydney Morning Herald (Nexis) 20 Sept. 21 Bobby, you've got a lot of big boofy blokes there, why aren't you chalking up points?

1994 J. Birmingham He died with Felafel in his Hand (1997) vi. 147 I was a bit boofy, you know. I'm sort of blokey and I like to spend the weekends in front of the telly watching the footy.

2006 D. Koch Kochie's Guide to keeping it Real x. 246 The tiny mining town of Beaconsfield, in north-western Tasmania, full of big boofy underground miners with marshmallow hearts.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	boofy
释义	boofyadj. Brit. /ˈbʊfi/, U.S. /ˈbʊfi/, Australian English /ˈbʊfi/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: boofhead n., -y suffix¹. Etymology: < boof- (in boofhead n.) + -y suffix¹. Australian slang. Usually of a man or boy: large or muscular, and somewhat unsophisticated or simple-minded. Also: typically or stereotypically male in behaviour or interests; ‘blokeish’. ΚΠ 1973 Sydney Morning Herald 18 Oct. (Look Suppl.) 3/4 Little Ted was a typical fat, cuddly, button-eyed bear. The playschool spokesman said ‘He had a nice boofy quality—not very bright, but well-meaning.’ 1989 Sydney Morning Herald (Nexis) 20 Sept. 21 Bobby, you've got a lot of big boofy blokes there, why aren't you chalking up points? 1994 J. Birmingham He died with Felafel in his Hand (1997) vi. 147 I was a bit boofy, you know. I'm sort of blokey and I like to spend the weekends in front of the telly watching the footy. 2006 D. Koch Kochie's Guide to keeping it Real x. 246 The tiny mining town of Beaconsfield, in north-western Tasmania, full of big boofy underground miners with marshmallow hearts. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1973
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