What’s an “imbecile”?

I went looking, just in case my own understanding of the term is lacking somewhat, and this is one of the definitions (with plenty of synonyms) offered by UrbanDictionary.com:

imbecile idiot moron retard stupid fool cretin dolt dumbass blockhead simpleton jackass dimwit dumb dunce retarded donkey ignoramus dope dummy half-wit jerk loser numskull tard ass bastard boob buffoon dork fuckwit genius nincompoop nitwit oaf bonehead crazy dipshit dodo dousche dumbfuck dunderhead ediot fathead fucktard george w. bush halfwit ignorant ninny shit for brains tool

1. Imbecile

Intelligence Quotient Scale:

Moron = 50-69
Imbecile = 30-49
Idiot = 29 & below

Hey, you see that idiot over there? Why are you acting like him? You know you’re smarter than him, you imbecile.

Now I know, I was actually generous in that term’s use in some cases! :devil:

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Barry

14 Apr, '07 at 10:01

Careful with Urban Dictionary. It’s amusing sometimes, but sometimes they have an especially disgusting definition for a rather innocent term (look up “Cosby Sweater” sometime, seriously).

Anyway, I find clearer definitions sometimes from from one of the dictionary sites:

Imbecile

Ã¢â‚¬â€œnoun
1. Psychology. a person of the second order in a former classification of mental retardation, above the level of idiocy, having a mental age of seven or eight years and an intelligence quotient of 25 to 50.

2. a dunce; blockhead; dolt.
Ã¢â‚¬â€œadjective

3. mentally feeble.

4. showing mental feebleness or incapacity.

5. stupid; silly; absurd.

6. Archaic. weak or feeble.

[Origin: 1540Ã¢â‚¬â€œ50; earlier imbecill

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mahmood

14 Apr, '07 at 10:06

That was “tongue-in-cheek” Barry. Intended to show the “richness” of the English language and its varying interpretation.

Cradle of Humanity

14 Apr, '07 at 10:12

Here is my favourite term of the week: Muffin Top!
I know it’s pejorative but I couldn’t help but laugh at the genuine creativity of the person who coined the term..

Barry

14 Apr, '07 at 10:16

Well, call me an imbecile then 😆

My favorite terms right now are “Camel toe” and “moose knuckles”. Go look them up!

Cradle of Humanity

14 Apr, '07 at 10:23

Haha.. I needn’t Urban Dictionary for these..

can we talk

14 Apr, '07 at 11:18

i would like to introduce “bagel brain”
(s)he is often cheesy, quite often boring, and may sometimes lovingly be called “donut brain” if (s)he behaves sweetly…

Bahraini and proud

14 Apr, '07 at 11:52

Hummmm,,, let me,, see in my own opinion an imbecile is any person who:
1- eats, drink Mc
2- Drives a GM
3- Uses DOORS operating system, (hint hint) let’s pay more money to William Windows…
4- listens to sinful west brain washing music or watch hollytrees movies..
5-Let’s not forget People who dress up like thugs and (sayah), ok wanna be a thug or a camel ****** be the real thing at least. keep it real as they say..
6- Girls who wear too much make-up. and show breast and then asks why are you staring at me?? WELL you are showing them so let me GAZE
:wub: .
7- Insists on wearing brands. (show offs).
8- beets women.

hold on the list goes on… scratching my head

9-Do not read.
10- Accept others as them self ( people who try to change the world according to thier laws) we all know who i’m talking about)

11- Basically FASCINATED of the United Status of A**wipes

can we talk

14 Apr, '07 at 12:37