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low-IQ remark

low-IQ remark

7.7
A rude comment that shows little thinking or common sense
  • noun
  • Offensive
translation icon : comentario estúpido
  • Her low-IQ remark during the debate made the audience groan in disbelief.

Examples

  • It's better to think before making a low-IQ remark in front of your colleagues.

  • The teacher ignored his low-IQ remark and continued with the lesson.

  • That was a low-IQ remark!

  • He often makes low-IQ remarks during meetings.

  • Her low-IQ remark during the meeting caused everyone to question his understanding of the topic.

  • It's embarrassing to make a low-IQ remark when discussing complex issues at work.

  • His low-IQ remark revealed just how little he knew about the subject they were discussing.

Synonyms

idiocy
vslow-IQ remark
  • Offensive
40 8.0

Very stupid or foolish behaviour often seen as offensive

describes a single remark showing poor judgment rather than a general state
imbecility
vslow-IQ remark
  • Informal
1 8.4

A stupid action or remark

refers specifically to a remark showing poor judgment
fuckwitted remark
vslow-IQ remark
  • Offensive
9.9

A very foolish and rude comment that offends people

describes lack of intelligence without the crude insult
dickheaded remark
vslow-IQ remark
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude, thoughtless comment that upsets people

refers to poor judgment without focusing on rudeness
boofheaded remark
vslow-IQ remark
  • Offensive
9.9

A foolish comment that shows little thought

is a plain description of a remark showing lack of intelligence
idiot card
vslow-IQ remark
  • Slang
9.0

To admit you made a stupid mistake in a joking way

labels an actual remark as showing poor judgment rather than a brief mistake

Antonyms

smartish remark
6.0

A quick, clever comment that is slightly cheeky

How Smart

low-IQ remark
  • Offensive
7.7

Surface Forms

low-IQ remark singular
low-IQ remarks plural

Morphology

low-IQ + remark

The meaning 'a comment that shows a lack of intelligence' is directly composed from 'low-IQ' (low intelligence) + 'remark' (a comment). This adjective+noun pattern is transparent and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the parts would readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Low-IQ remark may come from the image of a low IQ 'score' linked to a remark. A low IQ suggests little intelligence, so you can picture the comment as weak or silly. That's why it means 'a comment that shows a lack of intelligence or poor judgment'.