not the sharpest duck in the china cabinet Is an odd variant of “not the sharpest knife in the drawer” and “like a bull in a china shop”
It is said that the term originates from the Great Plains/Lower Delta in the Midwest US. Most say the saying came from a notably dumb duck hunter. He didn’t understand the two aforementioned terms “not the sharpest knife in the drawer” and “like a bull in a china shop” but instead of learning what they meant he created the abomination of a saying “not the sharpest duck in the china cabinet” When the poor bastard said it the first time it caught everyone off guard. Everyone in the duck blind stopped what they were doing and begged for further elaboration of the slang term. He refused to elaborate. Without a concrete answer speculation ran wild but no could adequately explain it.
From that point onward the term disseminated across the country. Most people use it ironically for a replacement term. It has caused great confusion and hilarity over the decades
It is said that the term originates from the Great Plains/Lower Delta in the Midwest US. Most say the saying came from a notably dumb duck hunter. He didn’t understand the two aforementioned terms “not the sharpest knife in the drawer” and “like a bull in a china shop” but instead of learning what they meant he created the abomination of a saying “not the sharpest duck in the china cabinet” When the poor bastard said it the first time it caught everyone off guard. Everyone in the duck blind stopped what they were doing and begged for further elaboration of the slang term. He refused to elaborate. Without a concrete answer speculation ran wild but no could adequately explain it.
From that point onward the term disseminated across the country. Most people use it ironically for a replacement term. It has caused great confusion and hilarity over the decades
Person 1: did you see that duck dive right into the decoy? That was crazy, it took that damn thing out!
Person 2: yeah that sumbitch is not the sharpest duck in the china cabinet
Person 3: hol up. What does that mean?
Person 2: *refuses to elaborate*
Person 2: yeah that sumbitch is not the sharpest duck in the china cabinet
Person 3: hol up. What does that mean?
Person 2: *refuses to elaborate*
by MFG.24 June 13, 2025
Get the not the sharpest duck in the china cabinetmug. by Lucky ducks August 3, 2017
Get the duck suckingmug. 
A dance that has become popular amongst the group of Vulfpeck (a band) fans, which is in reference to the song Funky Duck. Although there is not a set dance, you must be double fisting above your head, while bending your knees more than 90 degrees.
by Grateful Mcgee July 5, 2025
Get the Funky Duckmug. by SassTheo June 8, 2017
Get the Duck Vonmug. Verb (past tense)
1) To be exceptionally braggadocios prior to suffering a humiliating defeat
2) To perform demonstrably better than a competitor, yet see that competitor advance in your place
1) To be exceptionally braggadocios prior to suffering a humiliating defeat
2) To perform demonstrably better than a competitor, yet see that competitor advance in your place
1) Man, we thought we had that tournament in the bag but we got Whiskey-Ducked. Better luck next year, I guess
2) Dude, how did I get Whiskey-Ducked out a spot in the elite 8?! I won two more games than Kevin!
2) Dude, how did I get Whiskey-Ducked out a spot in the elite 8?! I won two more games than Kevin!
by comgrad24 September 21, 2023
Get the Whiskey-Duckedmug. by technologygreatgranny May 23, 2020
Get the duck mommug.