dumbass

2/5 · Coarse

What it means

Insult for a foolish person.

Pronunciation Heard as “dumb ass”

English spellings approximate sounds and omit some contrasts. Use as retrieval hints, not authoritative pronunciation.

Used as Directed insult

How it's used

Mainly North American.

How strong is it? 2/5 · Coarse

Mainly North American. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.

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