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idiot's lantern 

you sit in all day watching the idiot's lantern. get up, go out, and do something you lazy shit.

The Idiot's Line 

The line which you always seem to get onto at the supermarket checkout, the highway tollbooth line or in the bank.

The former always has someone who has a limited supply of cash and no credit card so they have to withdraw some items from their cart and wait for the checkout girl to recalculate and say "you're still 9.69 dollars over".
Or in the second, someone who drops his change and has to stop and scramble under his car.
Or in the latter, you are behind someone who suddenly pulls out wads of cash from his under his shirt for depositing in different accounts.
Damn! I'm in a hell of a hurry, and I got into the idiot's line at the supermarket.
The Idiot's Line by soreofhing July 20, 2009

idiot's advocate 

Someone who actively takes the side of idiocy in a conversation for the sake of having the subject explained, in easier terms, for someone who may not know as much about it. The advocate would typically be up-to-speed with the subject of interest, but ask such questions for someone who might be too embarrassed to do so. See devil's advocate.
Frank, Bob, Carl and I were having a conversation about politics, but Carl doesn't really pay attention to it, so I decided to play the idiot's advocate to catch him up
idiot's advocate by Duv June 22, 2013

Idiot's Convention

(n) Born behind the Redwood Curtain in Arcata CA, the Idiot's Convention is a semi-annual gathering of half-wits, nimrods, and schmendricks. Convention activities include copious drinking & puffing, too-much disc-golf, random concerts, and bowling.
Ay! Are we having an Idiot's Convention this year?

Fuckin' a we are! It'll be our 420th anniversry this year!
Idiot's Convention by mhibma September 2, 2005

Idiot's Gambit

A counterargument strategy often used as an attempt to argue against a claim backed by data by suggesting, without evidence, that the source of the data can't be trusted, often seen in social media arguments.
Person 1: "Give me one good reason not to stick this fork in that outlet"
Person 2: "Because the CDC reports a 94% death rate for people who do"
Person 1: "The CDC is part of the government and you can't trust the government"
Person 1: "Ah. I see you have chosen' the Idiot's Gambit. Then proceed. It's probably for the best"
Idiot's Gambit by SmartxAlex October 18, 2021

Idiot’s Podcast

A video podcast on YouTube that features Blake, Gavin, Maddison, Thomas, Rishal and Ian mainly. They have many shorts with lots of views, but also make tons of longer videos.
Person 1: “Did you see the new Idiot’s Podcast episode?”
Person 2: “Yes! It was so funny!”