phooey
pronunciation
How to pronounce phooey in British English:
UK [ˈfu:i]
How to pronounce phooey in American English:
US [ˈfui]
Word Origin
- phooey
- expression of contempt, 1929, from Yiddish, from German pfui (attested in English from 1866); popularized by Walter Winchell. Phoo "vocalic gesture expressing contemptuous rejection" is recorded from 1640s.
Example
- 1. Phooey . This shirt makes me look like heroin addict .
- 2. Phooey ! Why don 't you look for me ?