DUMB
ADJECTIVES
► CANK dumb, silent → 1673 sl.
► DUMBSHIT dumb, stupid → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► DUMBSKI dumb, stupid → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► EL ZIPPO very dumb → 1971 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
► SHTOOM dumb, silent → sl.
► TONGUE-TACKIT dumb, mute; tongue-tied; having an impediment in speech → 1825 Sc.
NOUNS – PERSON
► BIFF a dumb, dunce-like girl → 1929-32 US sl.
► DRY HOLE a dumb, stupid person → 1916 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► DUMBIE ► DUMBY ► DUMMIE ► DUMMY a dumb person → a1598 colloq.
► DUMMEL a dumb person; a stupid, dull person → 1570
► DUMMERELL a dumb person, a dummy, a dolt, a blockhead → 1592 obs.
► MONGOLOID a dumb, stupid person → 1990s sl.
► SCRUB a dumb person, a fool, a stupid person → 1980s African-American sl.
► YERQUICK a really dumb person; an absolute fool → 2001 Aust. sl.
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