| The derogation doofus popped up in the 60's and is usually thought to be an alteration of goofus, the noun form of goofy. |
| Even now, years after Vince McMahon himself openly admitted pro wrestling's choreographed, there's still the odd goofus who acts like this is still a revelation. |
| I liked her because she liked me and didn't think I was a goofus. |
| Avery was the burly curly-haired twinkle-eyed guy, and Burns was the lanky goofus. |
