What does Inbasul mean?
What does Inbasul mean?
English Language Learners Definition of imbecile : a very stupid person : an idiot or fool. See the full definition for imbecile in the English Language Learners Dictionary. imbecile.
Who is an imbecile?
The term imbecile was once used by psychiatrists to denote a category of people with moderate to severe intellectual disability, as well as a type of criminal. The word arises from the Latin word imbecillus, meaning weak, or weak-minded. The meaning was further refined into mental and moral imbecility.
What is another word for idiots?
What is another word for idiot?
| fool | dimwit |
|---|---|
| dolt | dunderhead |
| imbecile | moron |
| ninny | numbskull |
| plonker | simpleton |
What does dullard mean?
: a stupid or unimaginative person.
What does Kook mean?
screwball
What is a Ninnyhammer?
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
Is ninny a swear word?
Use the word ninny for someone who’s incredibly foolish — in other words, a dope or a nitwit. You might warn your brother not to be a ninny when he’s just about to pop an entire hot chile in his mouth. Ninny is apt for someone who’s silly and stupid, but it’s also insulting and should be used with care.
Is nincompoop a swear word?
Calling someone a nincompoop is like calling them a fool, idiot, bonehead, or dope. It’s definitely not a compliment. Nincompoop is a silly-sounding word that’s also kind of old-fashioned, like ninny. No one has any solid idea where it came from, and anyone who claims otherwise is, well, a nincompoop.
What is a pregnant fish called?
(gravid is the term used to describe egg laden fish)
What does Bullocks mean in England?
1 chiefly British, usually vulgar : testicles. 2 chiefly British, usually vulgar : nonsense.
Do British say bruv?
(UK, slang) Brother, mate, friend.
What do they call toilet paper in England?
loo roll
Why do British say Cheerio?
LONDON CHEERIO: London uses Cheerio to say goodbye. The word originates from the 17th and 18th centuries in England when people were transported by sedan chairs instead of taxis. And over time “Chair Ho!” turned into “Cheerio.”
What does pip pip cheerio mean?
Good bye
What does pip pip and Tally Ho mean?
Pip pip – goodbye. Tallyho – originally used for fox hunting.
What does Pip mean in slang?
peeing in pants
What does pip pip mean in British?
(Britain, colloquial) Goodbye; cheerio, toodeloo (toodle-oo), toodle pip (mostly used by the upper classes).
What does a touch of the Pip mean?
It derives from the poultry disease known as “the pip.” The Oxford English Dictionary and Green’s Dictionary of Slang reveal having or getting the pip was used to mean feeling depressed or out of sorts starting in the 1830s, and “giving [someone] the pip,” meaning to annoy or irritate, in 1896.
Is it pip pip cheerio or Chip Chip Cheerio?
And so I googled it. The result was not reassuring. Chip, chip cheerio and pip, pip cheerio were certainly (at some time) believed (by some Americans) to be an accepted British form of saying goodbye.
What does Cheerio old chap mean?
Informal (chiefly Brit) 1 a farewell greeting.