þroskaheftur

Icelandic

Etymology

þroski +‎ heftur

Adjective

þroskaheftur

1. (dated) mentally disabled, mentally retarded, mentally handicapped

   Synonyms: þroskaskertur, vangefinn

2. (informal, offensive, dated) retard, imbecile, idiot, person who has made a foolish mistake

   Synonyms: hálfviti, asni, vangefinn

Usage notes

In common use in the 2000s decade having overtaken vangefinn, was later overtaken by þroskaskertur.