Idiot
Slang Term
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
Meaning: A stupid person.
笨蛋，白痴。
Una persona estúpida.
バカ、愚か者。
바보, 멍청이.
Common insult about intelligence. Originally a medical/legal term.
关于智力的常见侮辱。原本是医学/法律术语。
Insulto común sobre la inteligencia. Originalmente un término médico/legal.
知能に対する一般的な侮辱。元々は医学・法律用語だった。
지능을 비하하는 흔한 욕설. 원래는 의학/법률 용어였다.
Examples
- You idiot! 你这个白痴！¡Eres un idiota!このバカ！이 바보야!
- What an idiot. 真是个白痴。Vaya idiota.なんて愚かなやつだ。정말 멍청한 놈이네.
- Idiot! 白痴！¡Idiota!バカ！바보!
Pronunciation
/ˈɪdiət/
Usage Guide
Context: insult
Tone: frustrated
✓ Do Say
- You idiot你这个白痴idiotaこのバカ이 바보야
✗ Don't Say
- Common and direct常见且直接的侮辱Insulto común y directo一般的で直接的な侮辱흔하고 직접적인 표현
Common Mistakes
- Universal insult
Origin & History
From Greek 'idiotes' (private person, layman). Was once a medical term.
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
IdiotIdiotic
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