Nitwit
Slang Term
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Meaning: A silly or stupid person.
笨蛋，傻瓜
Una persona tonta o estúpida.
おバカ、間抜けな人
멍청이, 바보 같은 사람
Someone with the intelligence of a nit (louse egg)—tiny and insignificant.
指智力只有nit（虱卵）那么大的人——渺小而微不足道。
Alguien con la inteligencia de un 'nit' (liendre), algo diminuto e insignificante.
nit（シラミの卵）ほどの知性しかない人——ちっぽけで取るに足りない存在を暗示します。
이(서캐 알)처럼 작고 하찮은 지능을 가진 사람이라는 뜻.
Examples
- You nitwit! 你这个笨蛋！¡Pedazo de bobo!このおバカ！이 멍청아!
- Don't be a nitwit. 别犯傻了。No seas bobo.バカなことするなよ。바보 같은 짓 하지 마.
Pronunciation
/ˈnɪtwɪt/
Usage Guide
Context: insult
Tone: frustrated
✓ Do Say
- You nitwit你这个笨蛋Pedazo de boboこのおバカ이 멍청아
✗ Don't Say
- Mild insult轻微的侮辱Insulto leve軽い悪口です가벼운 욕설
Common Mistakes
- Old-fashioned but still used
Origin & History
From 'nit' (louse egg) + 'wit'—minimal intelligence.
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
Nitwit
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