foofs

is the term 'foof' universally understood? it seems to be used by all baseball beat guys, but do non-baseball beat guys use it?

 

I've never heard the term in my life.

 

bunny...pancake...head...

 

Never heard it.

Though there was that song, "Little Bunny Foo Foo" ...

 

I Google search yields unusual results, none of which provide an adequate definition.

 

I'd venture to say more people could tell you the starting lineup for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays than what foof means.

 

It's someone who doesn't meet the macho baseball beat's standards for manhood. Usually directed at people who write like fags, in their opinion. You know, with long words and storytelling techniques and stuff.

 

when you go to dictionary to look up "foof" a picture of Gary Bettman comes up.

 

Probably cause they don't understand the words or what a good story is.

 

foof is a commonly-used word to describe a fool or a fraud in the press/news rooms i've been in for over 20 years.

you kids should learn it. comes in handy to be dismissive.

as in, "the guy's such a foof." 8) 8) : : :

 

It's one of Fenian's favorite terms. I always figured it meant fool, a thought that shockey just confirmed.