E.g. When someone says something utterly stupid...like when a colleague says the dumbest thing in the world or your partner says something daft..."don't worry it probably just a case of dingbatitis..."
by Pharmatron March 27, 2011
by burnedgrucci August 24, 2020
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 15, 2010
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 16, 2015
by Norm DeGuerre May 24, 2013
A person who has no understanding of anything in the real world and is so clueless. Gets confused very easily but is very book smart. Is usually a person who likes to have fun and party only when in a good mood.
Dan: omg caroline is such a dingbat
Lucifer: I know it’s insane how she is so book smart but In real life she is crazy
Lucifer: I know it’s insane how she is so book smart but In real life she is crazy
by Sassysquid125 December 14, 2019