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Doof

//duːf// intj, noun, slang

Definitions

Intj
  1. 1
    Imitating an electronic drum sound.
Noun
  1. 1
    A simpleton. US, slang
  2. 2
    A type of music with pronounced bass, typically associated with the modified car scene. Australia, New-Zealand, slang, uncountable
  3. 3
    An outdoor dance party, held in bushland in a remote area or on the outskirts of a city. Australia, New-Zealand, countable, uncountable

    "Dynamics of play and creativity are a prominent catalyst of social relations at both doofs and raves."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From doofus, or alternatively from Scots, which uses the word with the same meaning. Scots doof is derived from Low German doof (“deaf”).

Etymology 2

Onomatopoeic, from the sound of a bass drum.

Etymology 3

Onomatopoeic, from the sound of a bass drum.

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