moron

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek μωρός (foolish).

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /mɔrɒn/

[edit] Noun

Singular
moron

Plural
morons

moron (plural morons)

  1. (obsolete) A person of borderline intelligence in the former classification of mental retardation, having of an intelligence quotient of 50-69.
  2. (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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[edit] Turkish

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: [moɾón]
  • Hyphenation: mo‧ron

[edit] Adjective

moron (comparative daha moron, superlative en moron)

  1. fool, stupid, idiot, moron

[edit] Noun

moron (definite accusative moronu, plural moronlar)

  1. a person who is moron
    bir morona aşık oldum — I fell in love with a moron

[edit] Declension