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half-grown idiot

A way to insult an exceptionally stupid and naive person; meant to imply that they have not yet graduated to being a full-grown idiot.

Early to mid 1900's colloquialism from south-central rural Pennsylvania.

Boy, I'll tell ya'... that Bob Johnson down the street must be some kinda' half-grown idiot!

by GoodWord July 25, 2011