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Idiot
Hi,
Sometimes when I am driving, when I come across rude drivers I call them "idiot". They don't here it ofcourse. Other times, when my computer is doing something that I did not expect I call it "You idiot".
Is calling someone "Idiot" (not on the face) a swear word? Is the usage of "Idiot" an offensive/swear word. If it is, then what would be a gentler word that I can use on the rude drivers and my computers?
Thank you in advance.
SR
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Sometimes when I am driving, when I come across rude drivers I call them "idiot". They don't here it ofcourse. Other times, when my computer is doing something that I did not expect I call it "You idiot".
Is calling someone "Idiot" (not on the face) a swear word? Is the usage of "Idiot" an offensive/swear word. If it is, then what would be a gentler word that I can use on the rude drivers and my computers?
Thank you in advance.
SR
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[nq:1]Hi, Sometimes when I am driving, when I come across rude drivers I call them "idiot". They don't here it ... I did not expect I call it "You idiot".
- [nq:1]Hi, Sometimes when I am driving, when I come across rude drivers I call them "idiot".
- They don't here it ...
- I did not expect I call it "You idiot".
- [/nq] No, not at all.
- [/nq] It is offensive.
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[nq:1]Hi, Sometimes when I am driving, when I come across rude drivers I call them "idiot". They don't here it ... I did not expect I call it "You idiot". Is calling someone "Idiot" (not on the face) a swear word?[/nq]
No, not at all.
[nq:1]Is the usage of "Idiot" an offensive/swear word.[/nq]
It is offensive.
If it is, then what would be a >
[nq:1]gentler word that I can us
No, not at all.
[nq:1]Is the usage of "Idiot" an offensive/swear word.[/nq]
It is offensive.
If it is, then what would be a >
[nq:1]gentler word that I can us
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[nq:1]Hi, Sometimes when I am driving, when I come across rude drivers I call them "idiot". They don't here it ... it is, then what would be a gentler word that I can use on the rude drivers and my computers?[/nq]
You should call them 'freaks'.
Alan
You should call them 'freaks'.
Alan
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[nq:1]Hi, Sometimes when I am driving, when I come across rude drivers I call them "idiot". They don't here it ... would be a gentler word that I can use on the rude drivers and my computers? Thank you in advance.[/nq]
Idiot is not a swear word. It's not kind, but it's ok to say in front of someone, just not to them. Its equal is to say, "hey, I thimk you have no brain in your head." My 6 year
Idiot is not a swear word. It's not kind, but it's ok to say in front of someone, just not to them. Its equal is to say, "hey, I thimk you have no brain in your head." My 6 year
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[nq:1]Hi, Sometimes when I am driving, when I come across rude drivers I call them "idiot". They don't here it ... it is, then what would be a gentler word that I can use on the rude drivers and my computers?[/nq]
Intellectually challenged.
Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
Intellectually challenged.
Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
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[nq:2]Hi, Sometimes when I am driving, when I come across ... I can use on the rude drivers and my computers?[/nq]
[nq:1]Intellectually challenged.[/nq]
English, in its many regional, class based, slang and other variations has thousands of insults which seek to cast doubt on the intelligence or competence of somebody or something. Few of these are actually considered 'swearwords' although
[nq:1]Intellectually challenged.[/nq]
English, in its many regional, class based, slang and other variations has thousands of insults which seek to cast doubt on the intelligence or competence of somebody or something. Few of these are actually considered 'swearwords' although
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[nq:2]Intellectually challenged.[/nq]
[nq:1]English, in its many regional, class based, slang and other variations has thousands of insults which seek to cast doubt ... rotted,) There are many, many more. I didn't even look in my thesaurus. What words have you heard or used?[/nq]
"Mongoloid," meaning a person with Down syndrome, was formerly used as a medical term but is now considered off
[nq:1]English, in its many regional, class based, slang and other variations has thousands of insults which seek to cast doubt ... rotted,) There are many, many more. I didn't even look in my thesaurus. What words have you heard or used?[/nq]
"Mongoloid," meaning a person with Down syndrome, was formerly used as a medical term but is now considered off
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[nq:2]Intellectually challenged.[/nq]
[nq:1]English, in its many regional, class based, slang and other variations has thousands of insults which seek to cast doubt ... rotted,) There are many, many more. I didn't even look in my thesaurus. What words have you heard or used?[/nq]
In Ireland teh word "eejit" is often used to refer to somebody who has been folish or is a fool. It's not parti
[nq:1]English, in its many regional, class based, slang and other variations has thousands of insults which seek to cast doubt ... rotted,) There are many, many more. I didn't even look in my thesaurus. What words have you heard or used?[/nq]
In Ireland teh word "eejit" is often used to refer to somebody who has been folish or is a fool. It's not parti
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[nq:1]In Ireland teh word "eejit" is often used to refer to somebody who has been folish or is a fool. ... my father using this term after their first meeting. It derives from an idiosyncratic pronunciation of "idiot". Regards, Einde O'Callaghan[/nq]
There are also some old words
Poltroon
Dolt
Dullard
Dunce
Dunderhead
Just thought of them whilst working on my new bathro
There are also some old words
Poltroon
Dolt
Dullard
Dunce
Dunderhead
Just thought of them whilst working on my new bathro
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[nq:2]In Ireland teh word "eejit" is often used to refer ... derives from an idiosyncratic pronunciation of "idiot". Regards, Einde O'Callaghan[/nq]
[nq:1]There are also some old words Poltroon Dolt Dullard Dunce Dunderhead Just thought of them whilst working on my new bathroom. I managed to set fire to the wire wool whilst plumbing and used them on myself![/nq]
Clot
Nincompoop
pea
[nq:1]There are also some old words Poltroon Dolt Dullard Dunce Dunderhead Just thought of them whilst working on my new bathroom. I managed to set fire to the wire wool whilst plumbing and used them on myself![/nq]
Clot
Nincompoop
pea
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[nq:1]Clot Nincompoop pea-brain bird-brain silly b** Why do I know so many of theses words, Is it because people shout them at me?[/nq]
LOL!
Regards, Einde O'Callaghan
LOL!
Regards, Einde O'Callaghan
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