Derpina

English

Etymology

The name of a character portrayed in rage comics; from Derp +‎ -ina.

Proper noun

Derpina

1. (slang) A female placeholder name, the female equivalent of Derp, perhaps indicating derpiness.
   • 2012 April 13, Brian Westfall, “Brian’s Trinity: The three bands that aren’t as terrible as you remember”, in Trinitonian, volume 109, number 25, San Antonio, Tex., page 21:

     It makes that Derpina you dated in 6th grade for two weeks the hottest girl in school.

   • 2013 May, Bruce Kimmel, Murder at the School Musical, AuthorHouse, →ISBN, page 142:

     “I’m not even talking to you so how can I be irritating you?” Adriana said. “Because you’re a total derpina,” Chloe said.

   • 2014 March, Linda Herrera, editor, Wired Citizenship: Youth Learning and Activism in the Middle East, Routledge, →ISBN:

     One such sketch focuses on Derpina, Bouzebal’s female friend, and her difficulties in succeeding in the Baccalaureate (see Figure 3.2).

   • 2014 November, “Slangtionary”, in The Spectrum, volume 59, number 4, page 24:

     Derpina: Guys, can someone send me ₱10 of load? It’s an emergency! / Derp: Here, you can use my phone. What’s wrong?