Dippiest: meaning, definitions and examples
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dippiest
[ ˈdɪpiəst ]
slang use
Dippiest refers to someone or something that is silly, foolish, or eccentric. It often describes a person who behaves in a whimsical or unserious manner.
Synonyms
eccentric, foolish, quirky, silliest.
Examples of usage
- That was the dippiest thing I've ever seen!
- Sometimes, she's just too dippy for me to understand.
- He told the dippiest jokes at the party.
- Don't be so dippiest; think before you speak.
Translations
Translations of the word "dippiest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais maluco
🇮🇳 सबसे पागल
🇩🇪 am verrücktesten
🇮🇩 paling aneh
🇺🇦 найдосвідченіший
🇵🇱 najdziwniejszy
🇯🇵 最もおかしい
🇫🇷 le plus fou
🇪🇸 el más loco
🇹🇷 en deli
🇰🇷 가장 이상한
🇸🇦 الأكثر جنونًا
🇨🇿 nejšílenější
🇸🇰 najšialenejší
🇨🇳 最疯狂的
🇸🇮 najbolj nor
🇮🇸 fyndnasta
🇰🇿 ең шалғай
🇬🇪 ყველაზე უცნაური
🇦🇿 ən qəribə
🇲🇽 el más loco
Etymology
The term 'dippy' originated in the early 20th century, most likely as a playful adaptation of 'dip,' which itself expresses a lack of seriousness or intelligence. This word took on a more endearing quality over the decades, especially in the 1960s and 1970s, when it became associated with the pop culture of the time, often used to describe someone with an offbeat or whimsical personality. The suffix '-est' indicates the superlative form, making 'dippiest' a way to emphasize the utmost quality of being dippy. Today, the word is commonly used in informal contexts, especially among younger speakers, to describe actions or behaviors that are amusingly silly or lighthearted. Despite its somewhat negative connotation, it's often used affectionately.