Derp

//dɝp// intj, noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    appearing silly or stupid especially in a cute manner wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    reacting to a stupid but cute action wordnet
Intj
  1. 1
    Draws attention to an act of foolishness or stupidity. slang

    "I put chips in my soup instead of crackers. Derp."

  2. 2
    A placeholder for unimportant details, blah blah blah. slang

    "Rob Schneider derp dee derp. Derp dee derpity derpy derp. Until one day, a derp a derp a derp a derp."

Noun
  1. 1
    A person who acts stupidly or foolishly; a person who derps. slang
  2. 2
    someone who is silly or stupid especially when seeming cute wordnet
  3. 3
    A stupid mistake, stupidity. slang
  4. 4
    The constant repeating of an opinion after facts have proved it incorrect, especially as a rhetorical tactic. uncountable

    "English has no word for "the constant, repetitive reiteration of strong priors". Yet it is a well-known phenomenon in the world of punditry, debate, and public affairs. On Twitter, we call it "derp"."

Verb
  1. 1
    To act stupidly or foolishly. slang
  2. 2
    To make a stupid mistake. slang

    "Wait, so we're allowed to have magic items from the start? I must of derped pretty hard."

  3. 3
    To have one's eyes pointing in different directions; to exhibit strabismus. slang

    "Also, there was a Derpy cameo in this one, but she didn't have derped eyes."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Probably from dur, a British informal exclamation for “stupid” or from duh, an exclamation indicating faltering speech and assumed stupidity, glottalized for emphasis. Popularized by BASEketball (1998) and "Succubus", a 1999 episode of South Park. See also twerp possibly related to Welsh twp meaning fool. Derp was used in the movie College Rhythm (1934) to refer to a nerdy or awkward type of person.

Etymology 2

Probably from dur, a British informal exclamation for “stupid” or from duh, an exclamation indicating faltering speech and assumed stupidity, glottalized for emphasis. Popularized by BASEketball (1998) and "Succubus", a 1999 episode of South Park. See also twerp possibly related to Welsh twp meaning fool. Derp was used in the movie College Rhythm (1934) to refer to a nerdy or awkward type of person.

Etymology 3

Probably from dur, a British informal exclamation for “stupid” or from duh, an exclamation indicating faltering speech and assumed stupidity, glottalized for emphasis. Popularized by BASEketball (1998) and "Succubus", a 1999 episode of South Park. See also twerp possibly related to Welsh twp meaning fool. Derp was used in the movie College Rhythm (1934) to refer to a nerdy or awkward type of person.

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