Fool
Slang Term
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: A silly or stupid person.
愚蠢的人，傻瓜。
Una persona tonta o estúpida.
愚かな人、おバカさん。
어리석은 사람, 바보.
Classic insult about acting stupidly. Less harsh than 'idiot.'
形容愚蠢行为的经典侮辱。比'idiot'语气温和。
Insulto clásico por actuar de forma estúpida. Menos duro que 'idiot'.
愚かな行動に対する古典的な侮辱。「idiot」より穏やか。
어리석게 행동하는 것에 대한 전통적인 욕설. 'idiot'보다는 덜 거친 표현.
Examples
- You fool! 你这个傻瓜！¡Eres un tonto!この愚か者！이 어리석은 놈!
- Don't be a fool. 别犯傻了。No seas tonto.バカなことをするな。바보 같은 짓 하지 마.
- April Fool! 愚人节快乐！¡Inocente!エイプリルフール！만우절이야!
Pronunciation
/fuːl/
Usage Guide
Context: insult
Tone: disappointed
✓ Do Say
- You fool你这个傻瓜tontoこの愚か者이 바보야
✗ Don't Say
- Classic insult经典的侮辱用语Insulto clásico古典的な侮辱表現전통적인 욕설
Common Mistakes
- Less harsh than stronger insults
Origin & History
From Latin 'follis' (bellows, windbag). Ancient insult.
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
FoolFoolish
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