How do you use "Thick as two short planks" in a sentence?

He's thick as two short planks. Lovely person but thick as two short planks. Thick as two short planks, that one. Don't ask him—he's thick as two short planks.

Thick as two short planks

Q: What does "Thick as two short planks" mean?

Very stupid (British) British expression for being extremely stupid. Compares someone's intelligence to thick, short pieces of wood.

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Meaning: Very stupid (British)

蠢得要命（英式）

Tonto de remate (británico)

とてもバカな（イギリス式）

아주 멍청한 (영국식)

British expression for being extremely stupid. Compares someone's intelligence to thick, short pieces of wood.

表示极其愚蠢的英国表达。将某人的智力比作厚而短的木板。

Expresión británica para ser extremadamente estúpido. Compara la inteligencia de alguien con trozos de madera gruesos y cortos.

極めて愚かなことを意味するイギリスの表現。誰かの知性を厚くて短い木片にたとえる。

극도로 멍청하다는 뜻의 영국식 표현. 두꺼운 짧은 나무 판자에 비유하여 지능이 낮음을 뜻한다.

Examples

He's thick as two short planks.
他蠢得要命。
Es tonto de remate.
彼はとてもバカだ。
그는 정말 엄청 멍청해.
Lovely person but thick as two short planks.
人很好，但蠢得要命。
Persona encantadora pero tonta de remate.
いい人だけど、とてもバカだ。
좋은 사람인데 정말 엄청 멍청해.
Thick as two short planks, that one.
那个人蠢得要命。
Ese es tonto de remate.
あいつはとてもバカだ。
저 사람은 정말 멍청해.
Don't ask him—he's thick as two short planks.
别问他，他蠢得要命。
No le preguntes, es tonto de remate.
彼に聞くな、とてもバカだから。
그한테 물어보지 마, 정말 멍청하거든.

Pronunciation

/θɪk æz tuː ʃɔːt plæŋks/

Usage Guide

Context: insults, British, criticism

Tone: insulting

✓ Do Say

Thick as two short planks.
蠢得不可救药。
Más burro que un arado.
救いようのないバカ。
판자처럼 멍청한.
He's thick as two short planks.
他蠢得不可救药。
Es más burro que un arado.
あいつは救いようのないバカだ。
그는 정말 엄청 멍청해.
Thick as planks.
蠢得很。
Burro como él solo.
とんでもなくバカ。
판자처럼 멍청한.

✗ Don't Say

Definitely insulting
绝对是侮辱性的
Definitivamente insultante
明らかに侮辱的
확실히 모욕적인 표현
Not affectionate
不带亲昵意味
No es cariñoso
愛情表現ではない
애정 표현이 아님

Common Mistakes

Strong insult
British expression

Origin & History

British expression comparing stupidity to thick wooden planks.

Etymology: Comparison to thick wooden planks

First recorded: British, traditional

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British expressions; British TV

Regional notes: British expression. Also used in Australia.

Variations

Thick as two short planksThick as a plankThick as a brick