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dipshit

dipshit

9.9
Very stupid or careless, used as an insult
  • adjective
  • /ˈdɪpˌʃɪt/
  • Offensive
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  • You can't be serious with that dipshit idea; it doesn't make any sense.

And this is trickle down dipshit incompetence from orange face all the way down.

Examples

  • He's gone completely dipshit.

    All the Pretty Horses (2000)

  • SAY HI TO THAT USELESS DIPSHIT BROTHER OF YOURS.

    Frostbite (2005)

  • And this is trickle down dipshit incompetence from orange face all the way down.

    I've Had It

  • But as shit attracts flies, some of his dipshit brown shirt buddies are now starting to mouth similar garbage on this site.

    Blog text (15)

  • DIPSHIT CONVENTION.

    Lost & Found (1999)

  • His dipshit decision to invest all his money in a failing company surprised everyone.

  • I can't believe he did something so dipshit; he should have known better.

Synonyms

idiotic
vsdipshit
  • Offensive
115 4.4

Very silly and showing bad judgment

is a vulgar insult that adds coarse emphasis to the same idea
dimwitted
vsdipshit
  • Offensive
6 5.3

Not very smart and slow to understand things

is a stronger, vulgar insult implying severe incompetence or carelessness
dippy
vsdipshit
  • Informal
5 8.2

Being silly and a little strange in a friendly way

is a vulgar insult implying serious stupidity or careless incompetence
duncish
vsdipshit
  • Offensive
9.9

Slow to understand things and often acting foolishly

is a vulgar, harsher insult rather than just informal name-calling

Antonyms

competent
114 3.6

Able to do a job well because of skill and knowledge

intelligent
  • US
81 2.7

Showing good judgment and practical sense

How Stupid

idiotic
  • Offensive
115 4.4
dipshit
  • Offensive
9.9
stupid
  • Offensive
∞ 1.0
dumb
  • Offensive
945 3.2
unwise
40 3.5

Surface Forms

dipshit positive

Morphology

dipshit = dip + shit (semi-transparent) = dip + shit

As an adjectival use of the same compound, the formation is clearly compounding, but the slang nuance and pragmatic insult make precise interpretation and gradience less predictable for learners.

Etymology

Dipshit used as an adjective comes from the same rude mix of dip and shit. It describes a 'stupid' or careless action or choice, so calling something dipshit means it was very foolish or badly done.