derpiness

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noun

The quality of being derpy.

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Meanings

nounderpiness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe quality of being derpy.

    And then there is this overlooked gem 😖, is that derpiness, embarrassment, or inebriation?

    2021 February, Mimi Winsberg, quoting Alison, Speaking in Thumbs: A Psychiatrist Decodes Your Relationship Texts So You Don’t Have To, Doubleday, →ISBN
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    Thank you to the rest of the group also, Josh and Adam, for putting up with my socially awkward derpiness.

    2012, Katie Hockley, “Writer’s Comment!”, in Kesshome, Lulu.com, →ISBN

    A silver floofed fox, Corge is an actor, producer, and activist known for his dashing hot looks, charming derpiness, and irresistible pantaloons.

    2021 March, Zoey Acoff, The Little Book of Big Corgi Butts: Outrageously Cute Activities to Celebrate the Greatest Booty on Earth, Abrams, →ISBN

Origin

From derpy + -ness.

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APA

derpiness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/derpiness

MLA

“derpiness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/derpiness. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “derpiness,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/derpiness.

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