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numpty

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  • noun UK, pejorative An idiot or fool.

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Examples

  • Cactus Kate censured for egregious use of the word numpty and sulks when Moet runs out in Hong Kong video conference centre.

    Whale Oil Beef Hooked 2008

  • Paul Hill thinks that knowing the OS coordinates of Bladon is sufficient counterbalance to mouth-frothing antisemitism - and he calls Phil 'numpty'.

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2008

  • The word "numpty" comes to mind grumpy grandad said...

    Not a very well planned walk 2008

  • Paul Hill thinks that knowing the OS coordinates of Bladon is sufficient counterbalance to mouth-frothing antisemitism - and he calls Phil 'numpty'.

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2008

  • Either way, he rose first to tick off Andy Kerr on the Labour front bench for referring to the First Minister as a "numpty", and then to Alex Salmond himself for calling Iain Gray, the Labour leader, a "sap."

    Top stories from Times Online 2010

  • He has been used in the equestrian centre for staff training and the odd lesson so works quietly in the group and has put up with the odd 'numpty' with no issues!

    unknown title 2009

  • There are some nice videos set to original songs here too - including to one about our former First Minister being the best wee numpty in the world

    Archive 2009-04-01 Alan Smart 2009

  • Mario was a dafty, a pure numpty, and he didn't have a clue what he was doing.

    Riding the tube to work Gill Hoffs 2011

  • Thats if your not at the hospital with said numpty, waiting for the next shift to come out of briefing, finish of the faffing around that happens at shift change, and then come and take over from you.

    Inspector Gadget RANTS about ‘car chases’ SHOCK! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2010

  • There are some nice videos set to original songs here too - including to one about our former First Minister being the best wee numpty in the world

    Fred Goodwin, my Chauffer! Alan Smart 2009

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  • sonofgroucho commented on the word numpty

    Similar to dunderheid.

    February 8, 2007

  • chained_bear commented on the word numpty

    "The husband of an only daughter would normally be considered as the son of the house, coming only second to the head of the household in authority and respect. Unless there was something drastically wrong with him. If he were commonly known to be a drunkard, for instance—or criminally dissolute. Or feeble-minded ... Christ, was that what Jamie thought of him? A hopeless numpty?"

    —Diana Gabaldon, The Fiery Cross (NY: Bantam Dell, 2001), 126

    January 19, 2010