How do you use "Oaf" in a sentence?

You clumsy oaf! That oaf knocked everything over. Don't be such an oaf.

Oaf

Q: What does "Oaf" mean?

A stupid, clumsy person. 'Oaf' describes someone both stupid and clumsy—a lumbering fool who breaks things and can't think straight. Often used for large, ungainly people who seem unaware of their bodies.

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Meaning: A stupid, clumsy person.

愚蠢笨拙的人。

Una persona estúpida y torpe.

バカで不器用な人。

바보 같고 서투른 사람.

'Oaf' describes someone both stupid and clumsy—a lumbering fool who breaks things and can't think straight. Often used for large, ungainly people who seem unaware of their bodies.

'Oaf'形容既愚蠢又笨拙的人——一个笨重的傻瓜，到处碰坏东西，脑子也不好使。常用于形容体型大、动作笨拙、似乎意识不到自己身体的人。

'Oaf' describe a alguien estúpido y torpe a la vez: un patoso que rompe cosas y no puede pensar con claridad. Se usa a menudo para personas grandes y desgarbadas que parecen no ser conscientes de su propio cuerpo.

「Oaf」はバカで不器用な人を表します——物を壊し、まともに考えられない鈍重な間抜け。体が大きくてぎこちなく、自分の体を意識していないように見える人によく使われます。

'Oaf'는 바보이면서 동시에 서투른 사람을 묘사한다. 물건을 부수고 제대로 생각하지 못하는 둔한 바보를 뜻한다. 자기 몸을 의식하지 못하는 덩치 큰 사람에게 자주 사용된다.

Examples

You clumsy oaf!
你这个笨手笨脚的蠢货！
¡Pedazo de patoso!
この不器用な間抜け！
이 서투른 멍청이!
That oaf knocked everything over.
那个蠢货把一切都碰倒了
Ese patoso lo tiró todo
あの間抜けが全部倒した
저 멍청이가 다 쓰러뜨렸어.
Don't be such an oaf.
别那么笨手笨脚的
No seas tan patoso
そんなにドジなことするな
그렇게 덜렁대지 마.

Pronunciation

/əʊf/

Usage Guide

Context: insult

Tone: exasperated, insulting

✓ Do Say

For clumsy, stupid people
形容笨拙愚蠢的人
Para personas torpes y estúpidas
不器用でバカな人に対して
서투르고 바보 같은 사람에게

✗ Don't Say

Could be seen as sizeist
可能被视为对体型的歧视
Podría considerarse discriminación por tamaño
体格差別と見なされる可能性がある
체형 비하로 보일 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Implies physical clumsiness as well as stupidity

Origin & History

From Old Norse 'alfr' (elf). Originally meant a changeling (fairy child left in place of stolen human baby). These changelings were supposedly deformed and stupid. Now just means clumsy idiot.

Etymology: Old Norse alfr (elf), changeling

First recorded: 17th century

Cultural Context

Era: 17th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Fairy tale imagery

Regional notes: Universal English.

Variations

OafOafish

Oaf