topic Re: Stupid in Community Spirit

Stupid

azureline** — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 02:34:37 GMT

I have always tried not to use that word, as the definition can sometimes show as lack of intelligence (which is not the fault of the unintelligent person)

In fact my grandchildren think it is a naughty, bad word.

I find myself muttering it more and more lately though, one day I may actually say it out loud. Some of these words I would never use.

If I kick my toe because I didn't have shoes on, I would think how stupid I was....................if I put washing in the machine and forget to turn it on.................etc.

What do you think when you say Stupid?

stupid

ˈstjuːpɪd/

adjective

adjective: stupid; comparative adjective: stupider; superlative adjective: stupidest

lacking intelligence or common sense.

"I was stupid enough to think she was perfect"

synonyms:

unintelligent, ignorant, dense, brainless, mindless, foolish, dull-witted, dull, slow-witted, witless, slow, dunce-like, simple-minded, empty-headed, vacuous, vapid, half-witted, idiotic, moronic, imbecilic, imbecile, obtuse, doltish;

gullible, naive;

informalthick, thick as two short planks, dim, dumb, dopey, dozy, crazy, barmy, cretinous, birdbrained, pea-brained, pig-ignorant, bovine, slow on the uptake, soft in the head, brain-dead, boneheaded, lamebrained, thickheaded, chuckleheaded, dunderheaded, wooden, wooden-headed, fat-headed, muttonheaded;

informaldaft, not the full shilling;

vulgar slangdumb-as

Re: Stupid

freddie*rooster — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 02:38:31 GMT

stupid = old and forgetful like Pimpy.

PS I like stupid

Re: Stupid

gleee58 — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 02:40:20 GMT

@azureline** wrote:
I have always tried not to use that word, as the definition can sometimes show as lack of intelligence (which is not the fault of the unintelligent person)
In fact my grandchildren think it is a naughty, bad word.
I find myself muttering it more and more lately though, one day I may actually say it out loud. Some of these words I would never use.
If I kick my toe because I didn't have shoes on, I would think how stupid I was....................if I put washing in the machine and forget to turn it on.................etc.
What do you think when you say Stupid?

stupid
ˈstjuːpɪd/
adjective
adjective: stupid; comparative adjective: stupider; superlative adjective: stupidest
1.
lacking intelligence or common sense.
"I was stupid enough to think she was perfect"
synonyms: unintelligent, ignorant, dense, brainless, mindless, foolish, dull-witted, dull, slow-witted, witless, slow, dunce-like, simple-minded, empty-headed, vacuous, vapid, half-witted, idiotic, moronic, imbecilic, imbecile, obtuse, doltish; More
gullible, naive;
informalthick, thick as two short planks, dim, dumb, dopey, dozy, crazy, barmy, cretinous, birdbrained, pea-brained, pig-ignorant, bovine, slow on the uptake, soft in the head, brain-dead, boneheaded, lamebrained, thickheaded, chuckleheaded, dunderheaded, wooden, wooden-headed, fat-headed, muttonheaded;
informaldaft, not the full shilling;
vulgar slangdumb-as

Well I must be stupid because I always thought it was correct to say more stupid, not stupider. 😄

Re: Stupid

imastawka — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 02:46:25 GMT

What do you think when you say Stupid?

My own personal definition is, unthinking or uncaring, when

I am thinking about other people.

When I call myself stoopy I really mean brainless and inwardly

face slap and go doh!

But it's a word that I very rarely use anyway.

I probably think it, more than say it.

edit: I'm with gleee, where did 'stupider' come from?

Re: Stupid

lurker172602 — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 02:45:40 GMT

I don't think people, as such, are stupid. I think sometimes they do stupid things.

Re: Stupid

modestbods — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 02:46:53 GMT

Re: Stupid

kopenhagen5 — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 02:47:16 GMT

Every time I see someone driving like an idiot, I find myself shaking my head thinking Stuuuupid.

Re: Stupid

azureline** — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 02:53:53 GMT

@lurker172602 wrote:
I don't think people, as such, are stupid. I think sometimes they do stupid things.

Yes, I think so.

More stupid, Stupider and stupidest................

I thought they were all correct.

Could you be any more stupid?

That's the stupidest thing I have ever seen.

If it was any stupider I would cry.

Re: Stupid

twinkles**stars — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 02:58:19 GMT

So maybe I should stupid instead of idiot?

Re: Stupid

this-one-time-at-bandcamp — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 02:59:57 GMT

Re: Stupid

cherry*135 — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 03:04:42 GMT

Idiot is more derogatory than 'stupid' imo.

Idiot

A stupid person.

Origin

middle english (denoting a person of low intelligence): via Old French from Latin idiota 'ignorant person', from Greek idiōtēs 'private person, layman, ignorant person', from idios 'own, private'.

Oxford Dictonary

Re: Stupid

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 03:06:38 GMT

I'll say someone's gormless rather than stupid. Then they really do give you a stupid look!

Re: Stupid

poddster — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 03:06:05 GMT

It's ok Az, I'll cry for you 🙂

Re: Stupid

azureline** — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 03:48:44 GMT

That is up to you but don't do it for me..................

Re: Stupid

gleee58 — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 04:01:05 GMT

@poddster wrote:
It's ok Az, I'll cry for you 🙂

Why would you cry for her?

And why would anyone say such a thing to another?

I'd rather Azuline then Arrogant, any day.

Re: Stupid

azureline** — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 04:03:15 GMT

and the really stupid for the day............................. Charles Manson gets a licence to marry a 26 year old who visits him????

I sincerely hope they are not allowed to reproduce.

Re: Stupid

the_bob_delusion — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 04:05:31 GMT

I'll take stupid over an arrogant smart ass anytime of the day.

Re: Stupid

lloydslights — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 04:10:06 GMT

I'm prone to use the phrase 'you silly woman", or "what a dolt" when I do or see someone being foolish.

I dislike the word "stupid". And I dislike the word "hate" too.

I wonder who taught your grandchildren to think "stupid" is a naughty, bad word.

DEB

Re: Stupid

azureline** — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 04:13:34 GMT

@lloydslights wrote:
I'm prone to use the phrase 'you silly woman", or "what a dolt" when I do or see someone being foolish.

I dislike the word "stupid". And I dislike the word "hate" too.

I wonder who taught your grandchildren to think "stupid" is a naughty, bad word.

DEB

their parents?

Re: Stupid

goldenjet16 — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 10:47:07 GMT

Yup, for someone who didn't want all the drama....... Here you go....... Can't say I was much of a Bush fan, but still a president of the U.S. I guess you have no stupid politicians in Australia to pick on, you have to go to the U.S. Great way to start out one of your first post to gain acceptance, it's always fashionable to bash the U.S. You'll fit right in with a few here. 😉

Just sayin'....