different between derf vs derp

English

Etymology

From Middle English derf (“bold, daring, strong”), from Old English dearf, deorf (“bold”), from Proto-Germanic *derbaz. Cognate with Danish djærv (“bold”), Faroese djarvur (“bold”), Icelandic djarfur (“bold”), Norwegian djerv (“bold”), Swedish djärv (“bold”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d?f/

Adjective

derf (comparative more derf, superlative most derf)

1. (obsolete) strong; powerful; fierce

Derived terms

• derfly

References

• bosworthtoller.com
• The Middle English Dictionary
• An historical dictionary

Anagrams

• Fred, ferd

English

Etymology

Probably from dur, British informal exclamation for “stupid”, or from duh, an exclamation indicating faltering speech and assumed stupidity, glottalized for emphasis. It is believed that the word came from "The Succubus", an episode of South Park.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d?p/, /d?p/

Interjection

derp

1. (slang) Draws attention to an act of foolishness or stupidity.
2. (slang) A placeholder for unimportant details, blah blah blah.

Usage notes

In the placeholder sense, often used with herp. Can be used like a noun or a verb or with various suffixes. Connotes that whatever it stands in for does not matter, and often that it is foolish or nonsensical.

Verb

derp (third-person singular simple present derps, present participle derping, simple past and past participle derped)

1. (slang) To act stupidly or foolishly
2. (slang) To make a stupid mistake
3. (slang, of eyes) To point in different directions; (of a person) To have a facial expression with one's eyes pointing in different directions.

Derived terms

• derpy

Noun

derp (plural derps)

1. (slang) A person who acts stupidly or foolishly; a person who derps.
2. (slang) A stupid mistake.
3. derp (uncountable) The rhetorical tactic of constantly repeating an opinion after facts have proved it incorrect.
   • 2013 June 4, Noah Smith, “What is "derp"? The answer is technical,” in [Noahpinion (blog)]:

     English has no word for "the constant, repetitive reiteration of strong priors". Yet it is a well-known phenomenon in the world of punditry, debate, and public affairs. On Twitter, we call it "derp".

Anagrams

• -pred-, PDRE, pred, pred-

Old High German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /derp/

Adjective

derp

1. Alternative form of derb