2007-03-20 12:54:31 · 4 answers · asked by SAR13 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
'Mong' is a slang word originally referring to people with Down's Syndrome. It originated from 'mongoloid' or 'mongolian', as people thought that people with Down's looked like people from Asia ('mongolian' was used to describe people from Asia). Nowadays people seem to use it as a synonym for 'stupid', but in my opinion 'mong' is offensive and definitely a word to avoid.
'Idiot' originates from Greek ('idiotes') via Latin and Old French.
'Stupid' comes from Latin ('stupidus') via Modern French.
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2007-03-21 02:44:05 · answer #1 · answered by jammycaketin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure about mong, that sounds kind of modern and slang, but 'stupid' origins were old french and idiot (from dolt )were old english
2007-03-20 13:33:55 · answer #2 · answered by rose_merrick 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
these terms go back throughout the last 15 years and have been attached to the various girlfriends i've had in those years(apart from one-Andrea D i love you with all my heart and soul, more now than then and i will wait for all eternity to be with you) altogether now say ahh !
2007-03-20 13:21:30 · answer #3 · answered by j_clarke2 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Euh.....
2007-03-20 13:30:38 · answer #4 · answered by Nicolette 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋