buffoon
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A former British diplomat said Andrew was jokingly called “His Buffoon Highness” by members of the diplomatic corps in the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
Diplomats, whose cause Andrew was meant to be advancing, nicknamed him "His Buffoon Highness" because of all the gaffes.
From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025
Their three pieces for "Co-LAB 4," judging by a rehearsal earlier this week, are less story-driven than "The Buffoon."
From Seattle Times • May 9, 2012
Mr. Gaffigan plays George Sikowski, the town mayor, who is uneasily facing re-election and is a Buffoon.
From New York Times • Mar. 7, 2011
The intrigue is complicated by the ridiculous amours of two foolish travellers, Sir Signal Buffoon and Mr. Tickletext, a puritan divine, his tutor.
From The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume II by Summers, Montague
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