ditzy

Meaning

Adjective

Silly or scatterbrained, usually of a young woman.

Origin

Since early 1800's commonly used by Pennsylvania Dutch (Penslfawnisch Deitsch); possibly a borrowing from dialectal German dutzig, also dützig, ditzig, from dialectal dutzen. Compare German verdutzt and regional Dötsche. Unlikely, an alteration of dizzy, of American origin.

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