doplic
English
Etymology
Originated in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, from the older form doppich, from Pennsylvania German doppich, related to German täppisch (“clumsy”).
Adjective
doplic (comparative more doplic, superlative most doplic)
- (US, slang) Lacking dexterity; not skilled; clumsy.
- That is the third dish I've broken today. I sure am being doplic!
- I'd never make it as a brain surgeon: I'm too doplic!
- 2000, Mark A. Hess, The Same Mistake, →ISBN, page 209:
- She was young, and had not quite grown into her long, doplic body. Despite her subtle awkwardness there was a sweetness about her.
- Synonyms: doppich, doplich