Inoffensive one-word euphemisms for "idiot" please...
Also preferably avoiding any more that end with "head"... but they do need to be reasonably universal and well-understood. :D I don't ask much, do I?
So far I have: twit dolt dope twerp numpty doofus airhead numbskull birdbrain blockhead dunderhead ...so things in that vein. Please and thank you :) |
dingbat (*)
1.NORTH AMERICAN•AUSTRALIAN/NZ a stupid or eccentric person. 2.a typographical device other than a letter or numeral (such as an asterisk), used to signal divisions in text or to replace letters in a euphemistically presented vulgar word. |
Dummy
Bumpkin |
liking... thanks both :)
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ooh...
peabrain halfwit |
and the other half... nitwit.
Nincompoop |
dipstick
dimwit |
plonker!
there's also berk which is generally used in an inoffensive manner but does have a crude origin...... |
pillock
...and also clod.... (sorry, Ms. Fobs) |
wally and prat
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bimbo and himbo
ETA: "dummkopf" was a Germanism in the English language for a long time; but, not so much recently. . . |
bimbo and himbo bring a gender element that could be considered offensive. Think words you wouldn't worry about calling your partner or kids if they fucked up level of inoffensive
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Turkey.
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Sleeve! hi!
It's only been 5.5 years, apparently! Hope all is as well as can be expected... ;) |
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