adjective General Slang

foo-fool

FOO-FOOL · adjective · slang

Very foolish or gullible

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Definitions

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Extremely foolish, silly, or easily fooled; the doubling intensifies the meaning.

“You too foo-fool to fall for that trick again.”
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foo-fool In A Sentence

You too foo-fool to fall for that trick again.

Origin & Usage

Jamaican Patois; reduplication of 'fool'.

Variants fufoolfoofool

People Also Ask

What does foo-fool mean?

It means extremely foolish, silly, or gullible — even more so than just 'fool'.

Why is 'fool' doubled in foo-fool?

The reduplication is a common Patois feature that intensifies the meaning, making it 'very foolish' rather than merely foolish.

Is foo-fool an insult?

Yes, it's an insult calling someone dim-witted or easily tricked, though it can be used teasingly among friends.

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