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derpy

/ˈdɝˈpi/

derpy adjective: foolish, silly.

Adjective

derpy (comparative derpier, superlative derpiest)

  1. (slang) Foolish, silly.
    • I bet that derpy editor had tons of free time and didn’t even try to run (the place).2011 October 12, Nina Feng, “This One is for You, Fartface”, in Daily Bull (Michigan Technological University), retrieved 30 May 2013
    • He's drawn Dwayne as a cave-man. A really derpy, mugly caveman, with a sloping forehead, a drooling mouth and Dwayne's buzz cut.2013 April 25, Katie Hayoz, Untethered, Dystel & Goderich Literary Management, →ISBN, page 107
  2. (slang) Having one's eyes pointing in different directions; strabismic.
    1. (broadly, slang) Strange in appearance, weird-looking, silly-looking.

Forms of derpy

comparativederpier
superlativederpiest

Origin of derpy

From derp + -y.

Words formed from derpy

Questions about derpy

What does derpy mean?
Derpy means foolish, silly.
What part of speech is derpy?
Derpy is an adjective.
How do you pronounce derpy?
Derpy is pronounced /ˈdɝˈpi/ (US).

Words near derpy in the dictionary

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

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