moron
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See also mörön
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[edit] Etymology
From Greek μωρός 'foolish'.
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- IPA: /mɔrɒn/
[edit] Noun
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moron (plural morons)
- (obsolete) A person of borderline intelligence in the former classification of mental retardation, having of an intelligence quotient of 50-69.
- (informal) A person who makes uncool, unfunny, uninteresting, or irrelevant (see lame) attempts to impress others and draw attention to himself, especially in a flawed attempt to act like someone else.
[edit] Usage notes
Though originally a psychological, clinical, and medical term, it is currently used as a pejorative term against someone of low intelligence, or even as just a general pejorative. Current term for having an IQ between 50 and 69 is mild mental retardation.
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person of borderline intelligence
person who makes uncool attempts to impress others
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