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

  1. You dimwit!
    你这个笨蛋!
    ¡Pedazo de zoquete!
    このとんま!
    이 멍청아!
  2. What a dimwit.
    真是个笨蛋。
    Menudo zoquete.
    なんてとんまだ。
    정말 둔하네.
  3. 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

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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