dodo
/'doudou/
Definition
- Noun:
- An extinct, heavy, flightless bird of Mauritius, related to pigeons: The dodo was a large, non-flying bird that lived on the island of Mauritius and became extinct in the late 17th century.
- A person whose style or ideas are out of fashion; a slow-witted or old-fashioned person: Informally, a "dodo" is used to describe someone who is not up-to-date with current trends or is considered foolish.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Animal):
- The dodo is a famous example of an animal driven to extinction by human activity.
- Scientists study dodo bones to learn more about its biology.
- Noun (Person):
- My uncle still uses a flip phone; he's such a dodo when it comes to technology.
- Don't be a dodo—that hairstyle went out of fashion years ago.
Advanced Usage
- "Dead as a dodo": An idiom meaning completely and unquestionably dead, obsolete, or finished.
- That old theory is as dead as a dodo; no one believes it anymore.
- The company's first product line is now dead as a dodo.
Variants and Related Words
- Dodoism (n, rare): The state or quality of being like a dodo; extreme old-fashionedness or stupidity.
- Dodobird (n): A common alternative compound form for the animal.
Synonyms
- Fogy or fogey: A person with old-fashioned ideas.
- Stick-in-the-mud: A person who is dull and unadventurous.
- Luddite: A person opposed to new technology or ways of working.
Related Idioms
- "Go the way of the dodo": To become extinct or obsolete.
- Physical media like DVDs are going the way of the dodo.
Noun
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extinct heavy flightless bird of Mauritius related to pigeons
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someone whose style is out of fashion
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