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kentuck

(111,095 posts)
Fri Nov 24, 2017, 12:09 PM Nov 2017

Which is it? An "idiot" or a "moron"??

We really need to get this cleared up.

Trump's SoS calls him a "moron". His National Security Adviser calls him an "idiot".

The people really need to get this clarified.

Did anyone really think that Donald Trump was a "genius"?

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Which is it? An "idiot" or a "moron"?? (Original Post) kentuck Nov 2017 OP
I still prefer dotard n2doc Nov 2017 #1
The diplomatic language of North Korea is more descriptive dalton99a Nov 2017 #2
I'm pretty sure... Liberal Jesus Freak Nov 2017 #3
I predict that the word trump will ... Yonnie3 Nov 2017 #4
#FuckingMoron nt. Thor_MN Nov 2017 #5
Why force us to choose? A Brand New World Nov 2017 #6
Idiotic moron. democratisphere Nov 2017 #7
Moronic idiot unblock Nov 2017 #10
It's called multitasking. Duh! dchill Nov 2017 #8
Midiot or Idoron Evergreen Emerald Nov 2017 #9
I fancy Morot... Hugin Nov 2017 #14
I think morons are considrered to have IQs between 51-70 and idiots 0-25. jalan48 Nov 2017 #11
I don't think the semantics matter too much. What we do know is that he is by far the OregonBlue Nov 2017 #12
Moran? wyldwolf Nov 2017 #13
Cretin. Nitram Nov 2017 #15
Moranic Idiot! ATL Ebony Nov 2017 #16
The lot of the MAGA crowd are MAGAts IMO n/t NotASurfer Nov 2017 #17
There is a huge difference between "moron" and "idiot" ProudLib72 Nov 2017 #18
moron and idiot are both technical scientific term, now archaic and unused librechik Nov 2017 #19

Yonnie3

(17,441 posts)
4. I predict that the word trump will ...
Fri Nov 24, 2017, 12:17 PM
Nov 2017

come to mean an amalgam of both at the highest level possible. Can anyone edit the Urban Dictionary?

Hugin

(33,144 posts)
14. I fancy Morot...
Fri Nov 24, 2017, 12:51 PM
Nov 2017

As a mashup. It has a nice ring to it.

Also, it lends itself to linkages with adjectives such as, "FRICKN'".

Ah! A new word for a new breed.

Splendid idea, Evergreen!

OregonBlue

(7,754 posts)
12. I don't think the semantics matter too much. What we do know is that he is by far the
Fri Nov 24, 2017, 12:48 PM
Nov 2017

stupidest president in the history of the country. Many others fit just as well when describing him fool, ass, halfwit, dunce, dolt, ignoramus, cretin, imbecile, simpleton.................

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
18. There is a huge difference between "moron" and "idiot"
Fri Nov 24, 2017, 02:46 PM
Nov 2017

A moron is just below borderline deficiency. An idiot is the very lowest category of intelligence. There are three grades of "imbecile" between the two definitions. Therefore, I will go with "idiot".

librechik

(30,674 posts)
19. moron and idiot are both technical scientific term, now archaic and unused
Fri Nov 24, 2017, 02:47 PM
Nov 2017

" Mental deficiency used to be divided into the following sub-classifications, but these labels began to be abused by the public and are now largely obsolete: Borderline Deficiency (IQ 70-80), Moron (IQ 50-69), Imbecile (IQ 20-49) and Idiot (below 20). Mental deficiency is now generally called mental retardation.
IQ Classifications - AssessmentPsychology.com"

www.assessmentpsychology.com/iqclassifications.htm

So, generalized terms like asshole, dolt, nut job,and dickhead are probably more appropriate to describe our insultingly stupid pretender to the dunce chair.

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