Reverse Dictionary – STUPID – PHRASES

PHRASES
1812 — NOT TO KNOW A BEE FROM A BULL’S FOOT stupid, ignorant → Amer. dial.
1862 — NOT KNOW ONE’S ASS FROM A MUSKET stupid, ignorant, or confused → Amer. sl.
1876 — NOT KNOW BEANS WHEN THE BAG’S OPEN very stupid → Amer. dial.
1890 — MORE BALLS THAN BRAINS said of a person who has more strength than intelligence → US sl.
1896 — HE DOESN’T KNOW PUTTY he’s stupid or ignorant → Amer. dial.
1897 — NOT KNOW ONE’S ASS FROM ONE’S ELBOW stupid, ignorant, or confused → sl.
..20C — I DIDN’T COME DOWN IN THE LAST SHOWER (OF RAIN) I’m not stupid; don’t take me for a fool → Aust. sl.
..20C — NOT KNOW ONE’S BRASS FROM ONE’S OBOE stupid, ignorant, or confused  
1912 — DON’T KNOW ENOUGH TO POUND SAND IN A RAT-HOLE very stupid → Amer. dial.
1914 — HE AIN’T GOT SENSE ENOUGH TO CARRY GUTS TO A BEAR very stupid → Amer. dial.
1915 — NOBODY HOME said of a person thought to be stupid, feeble-minded, inattentive, etc. → Amer. sl.
1915 — NOBODY HOME AND THE FRONT DOOR LEFT OPEN said of someone who is dull or stupid → sl., orig. US
1917 — NOT KNOW BEANS WHEN THE BAG’S UNTIED very stupid → Amer. dial.
1920 — IF HIS BRAINS WERE DYNAMITE, THERE WOULDN’T BE ENOUGH TO BLOW HIS HEAD OFF underlines the absolute stupidity or inadequacy of the person so assailed → sl.
1920 — IF HIS BRAINS WERE DYNAMITE, THERE WOULDN’T BE ENOUGH TO BLOW HIS NOSE OFF underlines the absolute stupidity or inadequacy of the person so assailed → sl.
1920 — IF HIS BRAINS WERE BELLS, THEY WOULDNT’ MAKE HIS EARS RING underlines the absolute stupidity or inadequacy of the person so assailed → sl.
1923 — DON’T KNOW ENOUGH TO POUND ACORNS IN A WOODPECKER HOLE very stupid → Amer. dial.
1929 — NOBODY HOME UPSTAIRS AND ROOMS FOR RENT said of someone who is dull or stupid → sl., orig. US
1931 — DON’T KNOW ENOUGH TO POUR PISS OUT OF A BOOT very stupid → Amer. dial.
1935 — DON’T KNOW ENOUGH TO POUR CHAMBER LYE OUT OF A BOOT very stupid → Amer. dial.
1936 — NOT KNOW ONE’S ARSE (ASS) FROM A HOLE IN THE GROUND stupid, ignorant, or confused → Amer. sl.
1939 — NOT KNOW ONE’S ASS FROM A HOT ROCK stupid, ignorant, or confused → Amer. sl.
1939 — NOT KNOW ONE’S ASS FROM A STALK OF BANANAS stupid, ignorant, or confused → Amer. sl.
1940 — I DIDN’T FALL OFF A CHRISTMAS TREE I’m not stupid; don’t take me for a fool → sl.
1942 — YOU NEED YOUR HEAD EXAMINED addressed to someone who has said or done something stupid → US sl.
1942 — YOU WANT YOUR HEAD EXAMINING addressed to someone who has said or done something stupid → US sl.
1942 — SIX HAT AND A FIFTY SHIRT descriptive of a stupid, strong fellow → Amer. sl. (Bk.).
1942 — STRONG BACK AND A WEAK MIND descriptive of a stupid, strong fellow → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1944 — HAVE YOUR HEAD UP YOUR ASS stupid, unaware, uninformed → US sl.
1947 — NOT KNOW ONE’S ASS FROM MAMMOTH CAVE stupid, ignorant, or confused → Amer. sl.
1947 — NOT KNOW ONE’S BUTT FROM A BEAR’S ASS to be very stupid → US sl.
1949 — NOT KNOW THE FRONT END OF A CAMERA FROM ONE’S ASSHOLE very stupid → Amer. sl.
1950 — NOT KNOW BEEF FROM BULL’S FOOT very stupid → Amer. dial.
1951 — NOBODY HOME UPSTAIRS said of a person thought to be stupid, feeble-minded, absent-minded, inattentive, etc. → Amer. dial.
1953 — TAP FOR THE SIMPLES stupid; the idea is that a hole in the skull might let some of the foolishness out → Amer. dial.
1954 — NOT HAVE ENOUGH SENSE TO POUR PISS OUT OF A TIN CAN → to be very stupid → US sl.
1955 — NOT KNOW ONE’S ASS FROM THIRD BASE stupid, ignorant, or confused → Amer. sl.
1958 — NOT KNOW ONE’S ASS FROM A WIND SCOOP ABOUT SHIP’S WORK stupid, ignorant, or confused → Amer. sl.
1960 — NOT KNOW WHETHER TO SHIT OR GO BLIND to be utterly stupid, to be totally confused → US sl.
1961 — NOT MUCH UP TOP stupid → sl.
1962 — NOT KNOW ONE’S ASS FROM ONE’S ARMPIT stupid, ignorant, or confused → Amer. sl.
1964 — DOESN’T KNOW IF HE’S/SHE’S ARTHUR OR MARTHA he is stupid or in a state of confusion → Aust. & NZ sl.
1964 — NOT KNOW WHETHER TO PEE OR GO BLIND to be utterly stupid, to be totally confused → US sl.
1965 — HE DOESN’T KNOW BEANS FROM PUNKINS he’s very stupid → Amer. dial.
1965 — NOT ENOUGH SENSE TO BELL A BULL very stupid → Amer. dial.
1965 — NOT ENOUGH SENSE TO BELL A BUZZARD very stupid → Amer. dial.
1965 — NOT ENOUGH SENSE TO BELL A BUZZER very stupid → Amer. dial.
1965 — NOT ENOUGH SENSE TO BELL A CAT very stupid → Amer. dial.
1965 — NOT ENOUGH SENSE TO BELL A COW very stupid → Amer. dial.
1965 — NOT ENOUGH SENSE TO BELL A GOOSE very stupid → Amer. dial.
1965 — NOT ENOUGH SENSE TO POUR PISS OUT OF A BOOT WITH THE DIRECTIONS ON THE HEEL very stupid → Amer. dial.
1965 — NOT ENOUGH SENSE TO POUR WATER OUT OF A BARREL very stupid → Amer. dial.
1965 — NOT KNOW BEANS FROM A BULL’S FOOT very stupid → Amer. dial.
1965 — NOT KNOW BEANS FROM APPLE BUTTER very stupid → Amer. dial.
1965 — NOT KNOW BEANS FROM BULLFROGS very stupid → Amer. dial.
1965 — NOT KNOW BEANS FROM BUTTER very stupid → Amer. dial.
1965 — NOT KNOW BEANS FROM BUTTONS very stupid → Amer. dial.
1965 — NOT KNOW BEANS WITH THE SACK OPEN very stupid → Amer. dial.
1965 — NOT KNOW BEEF FROM BUTTER very stupid → Amer. dial.
1965 — NOT KNOW BEEF FROM THE BULL’S TAIL very stupid → Amer. dial.
1965 — NOT KNOW PEAS very stupid → Amer. dial.
1965 — NOT KNOW ONE’S ARSE (ASS) FROM ONE’S ELBOW very stupid; ignorant → Amer. dial.
1965 — NOT KNOW ONE’S ASSHOLE FROM ONE’S ELBOW very stupid; ignorant → Amer. dial.
1965 — NOT KNOW BEANS FROM BARLEY IF THE BAGS WERE OPEN very stupid; lacking common sense → Amer. dial.
1966 — NOT KNOW ONE’S ASS FROM ONE’S LEFT FOOT stupid, ignorant, or confused → Amer. sl.
1966 — NOT KNOW BEANS FROM PEAS very stupid → Amer. dial.
1966 — NOT KNOW BEANS FROM PEAS WHEN THE PADS ARE OPEN very stupid → Amer. dial.
1966 — NOT KNOW BEANS WHEN THE POD’S OPEN very stupid → Amer. dial.
1966 — NOT KNOW BEESWAX FROM BULL FOOT very stupid → Amer. dial.
1968 — HE DOESN’T KNOW SHIT FROM PUTTY he’s stupid or ignorant → Amer. dial.
1968 — NOT ENOUGH SENSE TO FLAG A FREIGHT TRAIN very stupid → Amer. dial.
1968 — NOT KNOW TOODLUM SQUAW stupid → Amer. dial.
1968 — NOT KNOW ANKLES FROM ELBOWS very stupid → Amer. dial.
1969 — NOT KNOW ONE’S ASS FROM ONE’S AILERON stupid, ignorant, or confused → Amer. sl.
1970 — NOT KNOW ONE’S ASS FROM PORK SAUSAGE stupid, ignorant, or confused → Amer. sl.
1970 — IF HIS BRAINS WERE GAS, THEY COULDN’T POWER A FLEA’S MOTORCYCLE AROUND THE INSIDE OF A CHEERIO underlines the absolute stupidity or inadequacy of the person so assailed → African-American sl.
1972 — NOT KNOW ONE’S ASS FROM A JUG OF APPLE CIDER stupid, ignorant, or confused → Amer. sl.
1972 — NOT KNOW ONE’S ASS FROM A RIFLE BARREL stupid, ignorant, or confused → Amer. sl.
1972 — NOT KNOW ONE’S ASS FROM THE BACK SIDE OF A CHECKER BOARD stupid, ignorant, or confused → Amer. sl.
1973 — NOT KNOW WHETHER TO SHIT OR BUY GAS to be utterly stupid, to be totally confused → US sl.
1977 — NOT KNOW ONE’S BUTT FROM A GOURD to be very stupid → US sl.
1978 — NOT ENOUGH SENSE TO POUR SKIM MILK OUT OF A RUBBER BOOT very stupid → Amer. dial.
1982 — NOT KNOW BEANS FROM BULLFOOT ABOUT BISCUITS very stupid → Amer. dial.
1983 — THE LIGHTS ARE ON BUT NOBODY’S HOME stupid, dazed, or unaware → Amer. sl.
1983 — NOT KNOW ONE’S ASS FROM ICE CREAM stupid, ignorant, or confused → Amer. sl.
1985 — THE LIFT DOESN’T GO TO THE TOP FLOOR he is stupid, lacking in intelligence or common sense  
1985 — NOT KNOW ONE’S ASS FROM A PITCHFORK stupid, ignorant, or confused → Amer. sl.
1985 — ONE SANDWICH SHORT OF A PICNIC stupid, lacking in intelligence → sl.
1986 — HAVE SHIT FOR BRAINS stupid; lacking in intelligence → Aust. sl.
1988 — NOT HAVE ENOUGH SENSE TO POUR PISS OUT OF A BOOT → to be very stupid → US sl.
1990 — IF HIS BRAINS WERE MADE OF ELASTIC, THERE WOULDN’T BE ENOUGH TO MAKE A GARTER FOR A CANARY’S LEG underlines the absolute stupidity or inadequacy of the person so assailed → African-American sl.
1996 — I DIDN’T FALL OFF THE CHRISTMASTREE I’m not stupid, don’t take me for a fool  
1998 — PICK UP YOUR FACE response to somebody who has just done something stupid or embarrassing → teen sl. (Bk.)
1999 — HE COULDN’T RUN GUTS FOR A SLOW BUTCHER he is a stupid, slow person → Aust. sl. (Bk.)
1999 — HE DRIVES UPHILL WITH THE CLUTCH SLIPPING he is stupid → Aust. sl. (Bk.)
1999 — NOT ALL HIS DOGS ARE BARKING he is stupid, simple-minded → Aust. sl. (Bk.)
1999 — A COUPLE OF PIES SHORT OF A GRAND FINAL stupid → Aust. sl. (Bk.)
1999 — A FEW STUBBIES SHORT OF A SIX-PACK stupid, lacking in intelligence → Aust. sl. (Bk.)
1999 — A SNAG SHORT OF A BARBIE stupid, lacking in intelligence → Aust. sl. (Bk.)
1999 — YOU COULDN’T FIND YOUR ARSE WITH BOTH HANDS you are stupid  → UK sl.
2003 — ONE SHEEP TO THE ACRE said of an unintelligent person → NZ sl.
2006 — CAN’T FIND ONE’S BUTT WITH BOTH HANDS (IN BROAD DAYLIGHT) he is stupid or incompetent → US sl. (Bk.)
2006 — HIT BY THE STUPID STICK made to act really stupid → US sl. (Bk.)