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The root word stupid, [1] which can serve as an adjective or noun, comes from the Latin verb stupere, for being numb or astonished, and is related to stupor. [2] In Roman culture, the stupidus was the professional fall guy in the theatrical mimes.
The word "idiot" ultimately comes from the Greek noun ἰδιώτης idiōtēs 'a private person, individual' (as opposed to the state), 'a private citizen' (as opposed to someone with a political office), 'a common man', 'a person lacking professional skill, layman', later 'unskilled', 'ignorant', derived from the adjective ἴδιος idios 'personal' (not public, not shared).
Schmuck, or shmuck, is a pejorative term meaning one who is stupid or foolish, or an obnoxious, contemptible or detestable person. The word came into the English language from Yiddish (Yiddish: שמאָק, shmok), where it has similar pejorative meanings, but where its literal meaning is a vulgar term for a penis. [1]
(offensive) stupid person or one with learning difficulties; from Mongol in its sense as an obsolete term for someone with Down syndrome [114] monged (out) (slang) being incapable of constructive activity due to drug use, alcohol consumption or extreme tiredness MOT, MOT test
Synonyms for "stupid" such as "idiot," "moron," and "imbecile," all originated as clinical terms for people with intellectual disabilities but are all more accepted today, with only the one being ...
In English, the word "to decelerate" would become a more common term than "to retard", while in others like French [9] or Catalan, [10] retard is still in common usage to mean 'delay' . Modern use Retard has transitioned from an impartial term to one that is negatively loaded.
Barely legal: [6] A term used to market pornography featuring young people who are "barely legal" (only just reached legal age of majority or the age of consent, or both). The term fetishizes young people sexually. Bed blocker: [7] A derogatory term used to describe older people taking up hospital beds in a healthcare system.
schoepit – pronounced "s-choo-pit", is the informal pronunciation of the word "stupid". scrompie – slang for "hobo" or bergie. (Liesl told her 7-year-old son, Karl, to walk away from the scrompie walking towards them.) se gat – expression of strong disagreement often used in conjunction with "se moer" & "jou gat" (your arse).