doplic

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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)

  1. (US, slang) Lacking dexterity; not skilled; clumsy.
    Synonyms: doppich, doplich
    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.