fiddlewitted

An adjective for somebody who cannot comprehend what just happened; greatly surprised or confused. This term likely derives itself from the offensive stereotype that people who play or listen to fiddles, mostly country or folk artists and fans, aren't very smart. With that, it can also mean that the person this word describes is stupid.

With the awful things the speaker said, the entire audience, including ourselves, were fiddlewitted.

by Bob Cooper Jr. July 17, 2023