Dimwit
Slang Term
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Meaning: A stupid or slow-witted person.
愚蠢的人,反应迟钝的人
Una persona estúpida o lenta de entendimiento.
頭の鈍い人、のろまな人
머리 나쁜 사람, 둔한 사람
Someone with 'dim' (low) wit—not very bright.
指智力'dim(暗淡的)'的人——脑子不太灵光。
Alguien con 'dim' (escasa) inteligencia, que no es muy listo.
「dim(薄暗い)」なwit(知恵)を持つ人——あまり頭が良くない人を指します。
'dim(어두운)' + 'wit(지능)'의 합성어로, 머리가 밝지 않은 사람을 가리킨다.
Examples
- You dimwit! 你这个笨蛋!¡Pedazo de zoquete!このとんま!이 멍청아!
- What a dimwit. 真是个笨蛋。Menudo zoquete.なんてとんまだ。정말 둔하네.
- Don't be a dimwit. 别犯傻了。No seas zoquete.とんまなことするなよ。멍청한 짓 하지 마.
Pronunciation
/ˈdɪmwɪt/
Usage Guide
Context: insult
Tone: frustrated
✓ Do Say
- You dimwit你这个笨蛋Pedazo de zoqueteこのとんま이 멍청아
✗ Don't Say
- Insults intelligence侮辱对方智力的用语Insulta la inteligencia知性を侮辱する表現です지능을 모욕하는 표현
Common Mistakes
- Direct insult about stupidity
Origin & History
From 'dim' (faint) + 'wit' (intelligence). Direct insult to intelligence.
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
DimwitDim
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