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Homo insipiens

Homo insipiens

9.9
A joking name for modern people who do foolish things
  • noun
  • Offensive
translation icon : Homo insipiens (neologismo ofensivo)
  • She joked that as Homo insipiens we rarely learn from our mistakes.

Examples

  • The documentary uses the term Homo insipiens to criticize humanity's reckless behavior.

  • Many believe that we are becoming a generation of Homo insipiens.

  • Many environmentalists argue that Homo insipiens is driving countless species to extinction.

  • Don't be a Homo insipiens!

  • The documentary uses the term Homo insipiens to criticize humanity's reckless behavior.

  • Many environmentalists argue that Homo insipiens is driving countless species to extinction.

  • She joked that as Homo insipiens we rarely learn from our mistakes.

Synonyms

half-wit
vsHomo insipiens
  • Offensive
15 8.9

A rude word for a person who seems very stupid

is a satirical label aimed at people as a whole
lamebrain
vsHomo insipiens
  • Offensive
3 9.3

A person who is not very smart

is a satirical term for general human foolishness
galah
vsHomo insipiens
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A silly or foolish person used as an Australian insult

is a satirical label used about modern people generally
loggerhead
vsHomo insipiens
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who is very stupid or foolish

is a satirical term applied to society's foolish behaviour
fatuus
vsHomo insipiens
  • Offensive
1 9.9

An old word for a foolish or silly person

is a modern satirical label, not an archaic personal insult
Ding Dongs
vsHomo insipiens
  • Offensive
9.6

A rude name for people who act silly

is a satirical label for modern people as a whole
pratt
vsHomo insipiens
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who acts in a silly, foolish way

is a satirical term that targets people broadly
hoghead
vsHomo insipiens
  • Offensive
9.9

An insulting word for a rude or stupid person

is a satirical name for modern people rather than individuals

Antonyms

Homo sapiens
  • Specialized
2 4.0

A modern human group that thinks, uses language, and walks upright

Surface Forms

Homo insipiens singular
Homo insipientes plural

Morphology

Homo + insipiens

The term is a compositional Latin coinage: 'Homo' = human, plus 'insipiens' (negation of 'sapiens' / not wise), producing the literal meaning 'unwise human' as a satirical contrast with 'Homo sapiens'. If a learner knows both constituents and recognizes the negative/formative pattern, the overall meaning is directly derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Homo insipiens is written like a species name: Homo means 'human' and insipiens means 'not wise'. This joking label makes you picture humans as a species that acts foolishly, so it is used to call 'modern humans' who act foolishly.