foo-foo

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈfü(ˌ)fü

plural -s

slang

: fool, ninny

foo-foo

2 of 2

noun (2)

"

plural -s

: a dough made from boiled and mashed plantains

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

perhaps by alteration & reduplication from fool entry 1

Noun (2)

of African origin; akin to Ewe fu¹fu¹ food made from boiled and pounded yam, cassava, and coco, Wolof fufu food made from cassava meal

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