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boffo

[bof-oh] / ˈbɒf oʊ /






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What Lorne didn’t realize is what Hollywood wanted from him at that point was a boffo “SNL” movie.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026

Once the news had dropped by Thursday morning, buyers rushed in, giving the all-clear sign, it seemed, after Nvidia’s boffo earnings and a robust job report.

From Barron's ● Nov. 21, 2025

Here, he discusses building a boffo touring business, his “robotic” side and why he no longer drives his own boat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2025

So her boffo performance — it is, after all, a performance — was not surprising.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2024

“Whatsa matter? We been doing good in rehearsal. Just wait’ll we iron out the kinks. This act is gonna be a boffo smash.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

Comedy requires clarity, so ambiguity, though fascinating, just doesn’t get boffos.

From New York Times ● Sep. 3, 2020


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