many use this word without knowing the meaning.STUPIDS.
2007-10-15 04:21:10 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Stupid comes from the Latin verb "Stupeo" (stupeo-es, stupui, stupère) and the original meaning was "astonished, amazed".
"Stupidus puer"was a young boy "struck dumb with amazement".
It's not an "idiot" (from latin "idiota"= ignorant, rude)
With Cicero, Ovide and Catullus it was used with a negative meaning of "stultus" (silly, nonsensical).
2007-10-15 07:55:21 · answer #1 · answered by odisseo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is hilarious!!!Well forthe sake of using it they just say it out of the blue, but mind you the word stupid can be expressed in different moods and tones. If you meant to be critical, funny, irritated,angry, persistent, easy,uncomfortable,carefree, and innocent. See the word stupid can come in different degrees too of delivery, if it was said in a streched way like when you say stuuuuuupiddd, then this would mean you are really annoyed and busted out,but if its a short stupid, it was just an expression not to wanting to be heard,but what does stupid really mean?Well,it could mean ignoramus,uneducated,illiterate,unknowing,or simply blank.......so If I were one of them I refrain from using it,as a discourse marker yes, but not to call someone or brand someone stupid....a heavy word indeed!!!
2007-10-15 04:30:50 · answer #2 · answered by E@rthGoddess 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unintelligent
2007-10-15 04:28:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Idiotic behavior/manners. Unconcern for ones self or others. Has nothing to do with being dumb,Dumdness may result from lack of education.
2007-10-15 04:29:36 · answer #4 · answered by harry p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you been in in the bathroom for the last 10 years? Yes it can be used in that way. And some gay people get all bejiggity about it and some don't. Personally I don't. Its who uses it and how they use it, not the word, that can be offensive. @CODY FUNNY HOW YOU CONVENIENTLY LEFT OF THE NEXT SET OF MEANINGS FROM MERRIAM WEBSTER. 4. a: HOMOSEXUAL (Gay Men) b: Of, relating to, or used by Homosexuals
2016-04-08 22:24:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stupidity is the quality or condition of being stupid, or lacking intelligence, as opposed to being merely ignorant or uneducated. ...
One who tends to learn slowly and is greatly apt to making poor decisions.
Lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
There you go! :-)
2007-10-15 04:26:05 · answer #6 · answered by clairew1207 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just dont ask Otto West:
"Don't call me stupid!"
(c) Fish Called Wanda
2007-10-15 04:29:56 · answer #7 · answered by Kingdiana Jones 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1)doing the same thing over and over again and expecting the same result.
2) Or, having unrealistic expectations of somebody or something.
2007-10-15 04:24:58 · answer #8 · answered by Aurelia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stupid is as stupid does.
2007-10-15 04:46:42 · answer #9 · answered by Thomas E 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stupid- regarded as showing a lack of intelligence, perception, or common sense.
2007-10-15 04:24:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋