bit of a weirdo
1
8.6
- idiom
- Offensive
:
bicho raro (despectivo)
- Later, for reasons that remained murky, she was asked to leave nursing school, then married a rabbi and gave birth to Lily, who was also a bit of a weirdo.
Examples
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At the party, we met a bit of a weirdo who collects vintage toys.
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RAZ - Anyway, so Seth Bridger doesn't work here anymore but the bloke who does, bit of a, bit of a weirdo, gave me his address so we can go and see him.
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He's a bit of a weirdo.
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Yeah, my roommate John's a bit of a weirdo.
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Maybe being a wise man means making a few mistakes, being a little bit of a weirdo, and in some cases threatening the lives of children.
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He's always talking about aliens; he's definitely a bit of a weirdo.
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I enjoy spending time with her because she's a bit of a weirdo and has such unique ideas.
Synonyms
119
7.0
A person who acts in a strange or unusual way
40
8.2
A person who has strange or unrealistic ideas
35
8.8
A person who behaves in a very strange or wild way
21
7.2
A person who acts in a strange way
9
5.9
A person who does not fit in with a group
8
6.1
A person who is clearly different from others and does not fit in
4
9.9
A person who behaves very strangely
4
9.9
A person who behaves in a very strange or wild way
1
6.0
A person with unusual habits or behavior
1
7.0
A person who behaves in an unusual way that others find odd
1
6.8
A person who acts in a way people think is strange
1
6.7
A person with odd habits who others like
1
9.9
A person who acts in a strange way that others find unpleasant
A person who behaves in a strange or unusual way
A person who acts in a strange or unusual way
A person who acts in an odd or unusual way
A person who seems strange to other people
A person who acts strange and makes others uncomfortable
A person who behaves in a wild or strange way
Antonyms
How Strange
- Slur
243
5.5
- Offensive
119
7.0
- Offensive
21
7.2
- Offensive
1
8.6
1
6.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly built from 'bit' (a small amount) + the partitive 'of a' + 'weirdo' (a strange person), so it literally conveys 'somewhat of a strange person'. This compositional degree-marking pattern is common across languages and follows regular English grammar, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Bit of a weirdo comes from bit of a meaning 'a little' and weirdo, made from weird plus -o that turns it into a person who seems odd. So the phrase gives the picture of someone who is a little strange, meaning 'somewhat strange'.