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phooey

intj, noun — 2 senses

phooey

intj

/ˈfuːi/ · /ˈfʊi/

Etymology Probably from Yiddish פֿוי (foy), from German pfui, influenced by phoo.

1

An expression of disgust, rejection, or disappointment.

phooey

noun

Etymology Probably from Yiddish פֿוי (foy), from German pfui, influenced by phoo.

1

Informal hooey; nonsense

Synonyms
rubbish, ugh, yuck

Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.