Godred_Crovan Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 My approach is in this way. 1. Definitions: According to Oxford (one we trust) Definition of stupid in English: adjective (stupider, stupidest) 1Lacking intelligence or common sense: I was stupid enough to think she was perfect More example sentences Synonyms 1.1Dazed and unable to think clearly: apprehension was numbing her brain and making her stupid 1.2 informal Used to express exasperation or boredom: she told him to stop messing about with his stupid painting noun informal A stupid person (often used as a term of address): you’re not a coward, stupid! More example sentences It soon became apparent that he was suffering from the stupids when he repeatedly asked for directions to where we were already taking him. They're still stupids who should not be allowed out in public. I appreciate it a lot, but don't bother with the stupids, for it is wiser to just laugh at them. Originmid 16th century: from French stupide or Latin stupidus, from stupere 'be amazed or stunned'. According to Merriam-Webster (to use an Internet favorite) 1stu·pid adjective \ˈstü-pəd, ˈstyü-\ : not intelligent : having or showing a lack of ability to learn and understand things : not sensible or logical : not able to think normally because you are drunk, tired, etc. Full Definition of STUPID 1 a : slow of mind : obtuse b : given to unintelligent decisions or acts : acting in an unintelligent or careless manner c : lacking intelligence or reason : brutish 2 : dulled in feeling or sensation : torpid <still stupid from the sedative> 3 : marked by or resulting from unreasoned thinking or acting : senseless <a stupid decision> 4 a : lacking interest or point <a stupid event> b : vexatious, exasperating <the stupid car won't start> — stu·pid·ly adverb — stu·pid·ness noun ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Read up on the subject: Two good books by Dr. James F. Welles (PhD.) Understanding Stupidity Paperback – August, 1997 by James F. Welles (Author) ISBN-13: 978-0961772901 ISBN-10: 0961772905 Story of Stupidity: A History of Western Idiocy from the Days of Greece to the Present Paperback – November, 1988 by James F. Welles (Author) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. And read case histories - for example this one: Stupidity Author Arrested ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Conclusion: After studying the above I would be very careful and cautious of calling others stupid. Any comments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbie Bobster Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Yes. tl;dr version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDruid-3X3 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 If it weren't for there being so many Stupid People in the World, George Bush Jnr would never have gotten Re-Elected in 2004. 3X3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sausages Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 That was just down to Stupid People in America. Who probably Didn't knOw When to use capiTalS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulgarian Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Everyone is a bit thick in some way. Intelligence has many facets and not everyone is strong in them all, though some people are weaker in more of them than others. Some kinds of intelligence are valued more than others. I was a bit rash in calling someone stupid today who is really just a bit stuck in their ways and inflexible in their thinking. They are probably very capable in other ways. What I still don't understand is credulous types. Religious people. Especially when they are apparently quite smart some areas. How can they possibly, honestly, believe a load of shite about gods and angels and other ridiculous bollocks. It perfectly illustrates the multi-facetedness of intelligence. Some people's brains are apparently wired to be credulous, regardless of other capabilities. Never mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godred_Crovan Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Yes. tl;dr version? Sorry but that attitude is an impediment to learning. Better to say nothing than give oneself away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballaughbiker Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Spot on Vulgarian post #20. Trouble is with forums is that it's so easy to misunderstand if 1) you have a preconception about a subject or a person 2) you scan read like most of us do 3) you get cross about something. Whilst two particular posters are generally very interesting to read both soon resort to "you're thick" if you don't agree and they can't understand why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 We're all stupid in the big scheme of things. We're just some advanced apes that understand nowt but a smidgeon of our reality. We'll probably all get hoovered up for lunch by some passing aliens in a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbie Bobster Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Yes. tl;dr version? Sorry but that attitude is an impediment to learning. Better to say nothing than give oneself away. You're too late for that How about "Your prose is too prolix" then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jefferson Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Is it simply fate that the dense will inherit the earth? Are people even genuinely as thick as they appear, or are they just easily swayed by those who deliberately misconstrue language for near nefarious ends? Are you stupid? Yes, you are. I don't know what this is a reference to but I would agree with the general comment. As George Carlin said: 'Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.' And yes, easily swayed. Never mind Please stop saying "never mind" to everyone you disagree with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliX Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Is it simply fate that the dense will inherit the earth? Are people even genuinely as thick as they appear, or are they just easily swayed by those who deliberately misconstrue language for near nefarious ends? Are you stupid? Yes, you are. I don't know what this is a reference to but I would agree with the general comment. As George Carlin said: 'Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.' And yes, easily swayed. Never mind Please stop saying "never mind" to everyone you disagree with. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jefferson Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Never mind Please stop saying "never mind" to everyone you disagree with. Why? Let's see: 1) It's unoriginal; 2) It's stupid; 3) It's defamatory; 4) It's provocative; and, 5) It's wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliX Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Never mind Please stop saying "never mind" to everyone you disagree with. Why? Let's see: 1) It's unoriginal; 2) It's stupid; 3) It's defamatory; 4) It's provocative; and, 5) It's wrong. It's none of the above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Never mind Please stop saying "never mind" to everyone you disagree with. Why? Let's see: 1) It's unoriginal; 2) It's stupid; 3) It's defamatory; 4) It's provocative; and, 5) It's wrong. I've never minded it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jefferson Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Let's see: 1) It's unoriginal; 2) It's stupid; 3) It's defamatory; 4) It's provocative; and, 5) It's wrong. It's none of the above. Yes, it is. You stole the joke from someone else and it was moderately funny when they first did it but now it's just unoriginal and stale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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