goofball

(go̵̅o̅fbôl′)

noun

  1. a pill containing a barbiturate or, sometimes, a stimulant drug, tranquilizer, etc., esp. when used nonmedicinally
  2. goof ()

Origin: goof + ball

adjective

goofy

See goofball in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A foolish, incompetent, or stupid person.
  2. A barbiturate or tranquilizer pill, especially when taken for nonmedical purposes.
adjective
Silly or outlandish: “Underneath his goofball braggadocio lies a kind of purity” (David Ansen).

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