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Goof
A goof is a error, mistake. The term is also used in a number of specific senses: in cinema, it is an error or oversight during production that is visible in the released version of the film. Etymology Several origins have been proposed for the word. According to Merriam-Webster, "goof" is likely a variation of "goff" in an English dialect, meaning simpleton. Some say the word may come from an identically pronounced Hebrew word meaning "body", some even say it was just a mistake that happened while typing the word "good", hence the word "goof" is also known as another word for mistake See the etymological explanation of wikt:Hessu Hopo, Hessu Hopo, 'Goofy' in Finnish language. The Spanish word ''gofio'' refers to the balls of toasted flour and salt eaten by the original inhabitants of the Canary Islands. In Latin America (esp. Cuba) the word "comegofio" (lit. "gofio-eater") came to refer to anyone from the Canaries, stereotyped as primitive or stupid. Cinema In filmmaking, a '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goofball Comedy
Stupidity is a lack of intelligence, understanding, reason, or wit, an inability to learn. It may be innate, assumed or reactive. The word ''stupid'' comes from the Latin word ''stupere''. Fool (stock character), Stupid characters are often used for comedy in fictional stories. Walter B. Pitkin called stupidity "evil", but in a more Romanticism, Romantic spirit William Blake and Carl Jung believed stupidity can be the mother of wisdom. Etymology The root word ''stupid'', which can serve as an adjective or noun, comes from the Latin verb ''stupere'', for being numb or astonished, and is related to ''stupor''. In Roman culture, the ''stupidus'' was the professional fall guy in the theatrical mimes. According to the online Merriam-Webster dictionary, the words "stupid" and "stupidity" entered the English language in 1541. Since then, stupidity has taken place along with "Foolishness, fool", "idiot", "Muteness, dumb", "Moron (psychology), moron", and related concepts as a pejorativ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
