Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 07:41:46 -0500

From: wachal robert s rwachal[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]BLUE.WEEG.UIOWA.EDU

Subject: doofus



Lighter's dictionary of slang (Random House) says 'doofus' and dufus' are

variants. He suggests that it originated as a play on 'goofus'.



Bob Wachal