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doughy


sleepy, thick: Don't ask me about politics, I'm a bit doughy about that.

Contributor's comments: Northern beaches term for something that isn't as good as hoped for. A bad result. A disappointing meal. Being ripped off.

Contributor's comments: [Perth informant] Doughy, meaning a person who isn't very bright, is often used by my teenage children. It isn't a particularly derogatory term, just an indicator of having little knowledge in a particular area. I am told I am a doughy in relation to understanding the music my 16 year old enjoys.