Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

derpy

/ˈdɝˈpi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.03 in modern English

Syllables: der-py
IPA: /ˈdɝˈpi/

11

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Foolish, silly.

Slang

adj

Having one's eyes pointing in different directions; strabismic.

Slang

adj

Having one's eyes pointing in different directions; strabismic.

Slang

Example Sentences

"I bet that derpy editor had tons of free time and didn’t even try to run (the place)."
"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."
"The other one is a video titled ”I’m Sucking On A Sour Patch Kid Listening To Music Getting Ready For Tonight” featuring DJ Encore’s “I See Right Through You” and the incredibly derpy faces of Bynes. Like most wrecks, it’s hard to look away."

Etymology

From derp + -y.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: derp

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈdɝˈpi/

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

derpier (comparative) derpiest (superlative)

Derived Forms

derpily derpiness

Questions

How do you pronounce derpy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɝˈpi/.
What does derpy mean?: Foolish, silly.
Where does derpy come from?: From derp + -y.

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