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idiot light

An indicator light or illuminated signal, usually colored red, yellow, or orange, on a vehicle dashboard intended to convey a condition of which the driver should be aware. Most frequently, it indicates a system malfunction or a potentially dangerous condition (e.g., low oil pressure, high coolant temperature). It may be a word or words ("Charge"; "Check Engine") or a symbol which may or may not be readily identifiable.

The derisive term comes from the fact that such lights typically take the place of a gauge, meter or other indicator that can provide more substantive and detailed information. The binary (on/off) nature of the light is considered inferior to an indicator which provides data on the condition, but which requires some interpretive thought by the operator.)
"Get the manual out of the glove box so I can look-up what that idiot light that just came on means."
by Wordsquire April 26, 2014
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idiotic idiot

1. an idiot that is so incredibly idiotic that it must be said this idiot is idiotic.
person 1: "Is that guy retarded or something?"
person 2: "No hes just an idiotic idiot."
person 1: "oh"
by mustard odockerty June 28, 2009
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Wax Idiotic

A phrase that means talking about things that are boring/mundane/annoying.
"I had to sit there while they waxed idiotic"

"I don't mind talking him... but I feel like I have to wax Idiotic"
by The Spooky Twigg November 3, 2004
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idiot

Anyone who belongs to and/or elects to join a village comprising of idiots
Do we really need an example? :p
by Intel February 7, 2005
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by BYE BISH- January 3, 2021
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PATRI-IDIOTIC

When a person is a PATRIOT for all the wrong reasons like :Uncle Samael was a Marine so I`ll become a marine;I love killing people so I`ll either become a politician or a policeman because killing for your country is patriotic;I live in a free country and President BUSH reminds me and 260 million other patriots of that fact every day;I want to be a air-born ranger,I wanna live a life of danger,dang Buford thet`s patriotic willing to kill people if they don`t wanna be free,we`ll kill them til` they do!
I will never be PATRI-IDIOTIC,and kill Iraqis because Dub`ya says its the American way,sheesh!
by Addis Ababa November 29, 2003
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Craigslist Idiot

A person who posts ads on Craigslist who have no idea what their items are worth. They start with an absurdly high price hoping that someone as dim witted as they are will pay it. Often uses incorrect grammar and a bevy of misspellings in their ads.
This Craigslist Idiot wants $1000 for a blender. What a moron.
by chemgod November 3, 2010
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