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A ridiculous, silly or stupid person.
The word 'dingbat' originally refers to to a character or symbol used in typesetting which gives an instruction to the printer. These should be removed before the text is published, but were occasionally left in by mistake. The character made no sense to non-typesetters and the association of "dingbat" with "nonsense" and "forgetfulness" carried over to describe people.
The word 'dingbat' originally refers to to a character or symbol used in typesetting which gives an instruction to the printer. These should be removed before the text is published, but were occasionally left in by mistake. The character made no sense to non-typesetters and the association of "dingbat" with "nonsense" and "forgetfulness" carried over to describe people.
Julia's such a dingbat, I asked her to buy me yogurt and she got me cream.
This end of year report is riddled with inaccuracies. Looks like we've got a dingbat in the mix.
(sarchastic) Nice one Paul, a spectacular display of ding-battery.
This end of year report is riddled with inaccuracies. Looks like we've got a dingbat in the mix.
(sarchastic) Nice one Paul, a spectacular display of ding-battery.
by StaticRabbit January 14, 2010
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A term used to describe a very stupid or unintelligent action or person. Has nothing to do with bats or ding.
Synonyms are: dumb, stupid, brainless etc.
Synonyms are: dumb, stupid, brainless etc.
Hope asked Emily what a dingbat was since Emily calls her a dingbat very often. Emily then reposponded by calling Hope a dingbat.
by E.W! October 15, 2015
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A weird thing, person or situation, a person considered stupid or foolish.
A set of fonts showing pictures instad of letters.
A set of fonts showing pictures instad of letters.
You are a real dingbat.
I was talking to your best friend, he told me your were in on holiday, he is a real dingbat isn't he.
I tried to cash my wifes paycheck, I felt like a dingbat when they refused me because of my sex.
I was talking to your best friend, he told me your were in on holiday, he is a real dingbat isn't he.
I tried to cash my wifes paycheck, I felt like a dingbat when they refused me because of my sex.
by John365 March 13, 2003
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It's already a word but i like this definition better. :)
Someone who acts silly or does/says stupid things.
Someone who acts silly or does/says stupid things.
by pbimpette November 07, 2009