moron
Meaning
- (informal) A stupid person; an idiot; a fool.
- A person of mild mental subnormality in the former classification of mental retardation, having an intelligence quotient of 50–70.
Synonyms
stupid person
loggerhead
mentally handicapped person
turkey
weak-headed
tricky person
shlepper
〃
ゝ
ヽ
ass face
butt face
hussy
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmɔːɹɒn/
Etymology
Coined by American psychologist Henry H. Goddard in 1910, from μωρόν : mōrón, the neuter form of Ancient Greek μωρός (mōrós, “foolish, dull”).
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