Under what situation or circumstances is the word "Nincompoop" being used?
2007-01-26 19:37:19 · 12 answers · asked by walker stumbler 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
"Nincompoop" is a mangled form of "non compos mentis" a Latin phrase that indicates a failing mind. "Nincompoop" is more often used to indicate stupidity, not insanity.
2007-01-26 19:46:24 · answer #1 · answered by skepsis 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
what a silly word and someone would have to be a nincompoop to come up with it. Yeh nincompoop I rather like it.
2016-03-29 04:45:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
HAHA!! one of my favorite words. Anytime someone does anything ditzy, stupid, crazy or ignorant. Nincompoop is sure to follow. There are a bunch of nincompoops on yahoo answers who leave remarks that they could have kept to themselves!!! NINCOMPOOPS!!!!
2007-01-26 20:17:02 · answer #3 · answered by N-TYC-N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the word "nincompoop" is a 1950's word (when we weren't allowed to use bad language) that we currently use for dummie, moron, a-h, and a whole list of other words. That word is used by people who lived in 1950 or early 1960's.
2007-01-26 19:46:42 · answer #4 · answered by sophieb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nincompoop is a great word meaning 'idiot' or 'fool' when someone does something assinine.
2007-01-27 04:20:03 · answer #5 · answered by elf2002 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's said of a person that does not know how to behave properly in a formal situation, or with the elite, derogatively.
2007-01-27 01:39:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to www.dictionary.com and under search put Nincompoop and you will see three answers.
Hope it helps.
2007-01-28 03:34:48 · answer #7 · answered by Zoey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nincompoop is a derogitory (mean or degrading) remark meaning an idiot
2007-01-26 19:45:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bush 2. Enough said.
2007-01-26 20:52:45 · answer #9 · answered by In Honor of Moja 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A silly, foolish or stupid person
2007-01-26 19:45:38 · answer #10 · answered by pedrogolo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋