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Dufus vs Nimrod - What's the difference?

dufus | nimrod |

As nouns the difference between dufus and nimrod

is that dufus is (colloquial) an inept or stupid person while nimrod is (nimrod).

As a proper noun nimrod is

(biblical) a grandson of ham; a mighty hunter and king of.

dufus

English

Alternative forms

* doofus

Noun

(es)
  • (colloquial) An inept or stupid person.

    • nimrod

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chiefly, US, informal, pejorative) A silly or foolish person; An idiot.
    • Don't stick your fingers in the fan, you nimrod !

    Synonyms

    * (pejorative term meaning idiot ): doofus, fathead, lamebrain, numbskull * See also

    References

    * What exactly is a Nimrod? * The American Heritage Dictionary – nimrod English eponyms