dumb questions

Where Did Dumb Come From?

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Where Did Dumb Come From? Dumb is the Old English word that means “mute, speechless,” and itself came from an even older word dheubh meaning “confusion, stupefaction, dizziness.” Today, dumb still means “unable to speak,” but it doesn’t have anything to do with intelligence. Who created the word dumb? The English word “dumb” didn’t develop

What Is Considered Stupid?

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What Is Considered Stupid? The modern English word “stupid” has a broad range of application, from being slow of mind (indicating a lack of intelligence, care or reason), dullness of feeling or sensation (torpidity, senseless, insensitivity), or lacking interest or point (vexing, exasperating). How do you call someone stupid with big words? Dunderheaded. Definition: being