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derps

derps is the plural of derp.

derps is the third-person singular simple present indicative of derp.

Meaning of derp

Noun

derp (plural derps)

  1. (slang) A person who acts stupidly or foolishly; a person who derps.
  2. (slang) A stupid mistake, stupidity.
  3. (uncountable) The constant repeating of an opinion after facts have proved it incorrect, especially as a rhetorical tactic.
    • 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".[2013 June 4, Noah Smith, “What is "derp"? The answer is technical.”, in Noahpinion (blog), Blogger, archived from the original on 09 Jun 2013

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Questions about derps

What is derps the plural of?
Derps is the plural of derp.

Words near derps in the dictionary

  1. derpiest
  2. derpily
  3. Derpina
  4. derpiness
  5. derping
  6. derps
  7. derpy
  8. derquantel
  9. Derr
  10. derr-brain
  11. derr-brains

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