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Doppus = Doppik?

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1:36PM
Jan-29-11


John R

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Hi Folks!

A couple of months ago a question came up about the word "Doppik". I think that they said it was a word similar to the German Dumkopf — a fool or idiot.

I wrote to the program immediately and asked about a word I was raised with. My grandfather used the word "doppus" to eman a fool. Unfortunately, I listened for the next couple of weeks but there was no response to my query.

I'm wondering if this is the same root as Doppik — only maybe Doppus might be Bohemian??

Thanks! John R