Goofing off is a North American slang term for engaging in recreation or an idle pastime while obligations of work or society are neglected. The Online Etymology Dictionary traces the word “goof” to derive from French “goffe” meaning “awkward” or “stupid,”.
Goofing off is a North American slang term for engaging in recreation or an idle pastime while obligations of work or society are neglected. The Online Etymology Dictionary traces the word “goof” to derive from French “goffe” meaning “awkward” or “stupid,”.
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