Something that is remarkable, unusual, or extreme in some way—usually used to describe something really impressive or really terrible.
Origin uncertain, possibly from the name 'Dooley' or influenced by 'Daisy' (as in 'upsy-daisy'). It appeared in American slang around 1900 and may relate to the Dodge automobile brand.
No one's completely sure where 'doozy' came from, but it's pure American slang gold—the word itself sounds fun and bouncy, like the crazy situations it describes!
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