Fooey
/ˈfuː.i/noun
An informal interjection expressing annoyance, disbelief, contempt, or dismissal.
Did you know?Fooey is generally treated as a variant of “phooey,” an expressive interjection whose ultimate origin remains uncertain; some dictionaries suggest it may have been shaped by euphemistic avoidance of profanity.
Etymological Timeline
19th Century
American English
phooey
“An interjection expressing contempt, disbelief, or disgust; the earliest established form related to fooey.”
19th Century
English
fooey
“A variant spelling and pronunciation of phooey.”
Late 19th–Early 20th Century
English
fooey
“Used colloquially to dismiss an idea, claim, or situation as nonsense.”
Modern English
English
fooey
“An informal exclamation of annoyance, disbelief, or rejection.”