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"An eejit is a person or animal with an implant in its head." (In Nancy Farmer's 'The House of the Scorpion', 2002)
In the book, people who break the law, do bad things, etc. are turned into eejits. Eejits are basically human robots. Eejits can only perform simple tasks, such as cleaning, harvesting, looking after animals, etc. An eejit can only perform tasks after it has been instructed to do so, and will continue to perform that task until instructed to stop.
Also a nicer way of calling someone an idiot, usually jokingly.
In the book, people who break the law, do bad things, etc. are turned into eejits. Eejits are basically human robots. Eejits can only perform simple tasks, such as cleaning, harvesting, looking after animals, etc. An eejit can only perform tasks after it has been instructed to do so, and will continue to perform that task until instructed to stop.
Also a nicer way of calling someone an idiot, usually jokingly.
"The Farm workers are eejits!" cried Matt.
Rosa, a character in the story, was turned into an eejit for not looking after Matt properly because he was a clone.
A "Safe Horse" is an eejit; it will not eat, drink or otherwise move until it is told to do so or dies.
You're such an eejit!
Rosa, a character in the story, was turned into an eejit for not looking after Matt properly because he was a clone.
A "Safe Horse" is an eejit; it will not eat, drink or otherwise move until it is told to do so or dies.
You're such an eejit!
eejit by -Excalibur- June 16, 2008
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Eejit
A Scottish and Irish word for idiot. It is often used with friends, though it could also be a genuine insult if said with the right tone of voice.
"Oh my god, you feckin' eejit, Max. What do you think you were doing?"
"YER JUST A FUCKIN' EEJIT. YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YER ON ABOUT, MATE."
"YER JUST A FUCKIN' EEJIT. YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YER ON ABOUT, MATE."
Eejit by LookinForPizza November 29, 2020
eejit
Irish colloquialism derived from 'idiot' meaning fool or simpleton tending to act in a comically irrational way.
"She's an eejit. She thought her car had been stolen so called her parents, her insurance company and the police to report the theft. Next morning she found she'd parked round the corner."
eejit by Ben S Demise March 24, 2004