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idiot proof 

An item that is so insanely easy that even people who's IQ's are surpassed by those of rocks can still understand how to use it.
If something is idiot proof; to make it it impossible to mess up or misuse.
Dude, did you hear they made an idiot proof knife?
Yeah, but it turns somebody made a better idiot, so there were a few injuries. . .
idiot proof by Slatte December 8, 2006

idiot proof 

Irrefutable evidence of one's idiocy despite all efforts by others to prevent it.
A- Hey, check this out- I just bought this knife that is supposed to be so safe they say it's "idiot proof"...oops...OW!

B- Well, there's your proof. Now lets go get you some stitches, idiot.
idiot proof by Omar O. Ungh September 22, 2010

idiot proof 

an explanation that is for idiots, especially used in advertising when the ad is trying to explain the things that can be already understood by a normal person.
don't make an idiot proof, i can see what you mean!
idiot proof by piraye May 26, 2006

Idiot Proof 

adj. - A task made so simple any idiot should be able to complete sucessfully.
v. - To remove any thought or doubt from a task so that any idiot can complete the task sucessfully.
n. - The evidence that a person is an idiot for relying on an idiot to perform a task that needs to be "idiot proof."
We need to measure and mark everything for the subcontractor I'll be paying money to build this tomorrow. Make it idiot proof for them.
Idiot Proof by Miss Management September 15, 2022

idiot proofing 

When precautions have to be taken or things have to be severely simplified to prevent idiots from breaking, screwing up or ruining something.
They are idiot proofing the white house.

Stealthie 

when you're holding up your phone and making faces at it, as though you are taking a selfie, but you're really taking a picture of the person across from you or the wall or anything else that seems interesting but you don't want to be caught dead taking a picture of.

This action is often made more convincing by wiggling the eyebrows or opening the mouth, to pretend you're trying to get a Snapchat filter to work.
FRIEND A: "Did you just take a stealthie of me?"

FRIEND B (turning phone around): "no I was just using snapchat's new filter, see?"
Stealthie by gwenhyfar October 2, 2016
Word of the Day on May 25, 2026