nitwit
What does nitwit mean? nitwit is a English mild that translates to “idiot / dimwit” in English.
Literal Translation
nit (louse egg) + wit (intelligence)
Meaning & Usage
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"idiot / dimwit"
A charmingly old-fashioned insult meaning someone with the intelligence of a louse egg. It's so gentle that Dumbledore uses it in Harry Potter ('Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!'). You'd use it for someone who's being silly, not someone you actually dislike.
Examples in the Wild
An aunt to a nephew who forgot his umbrella: 'You nitwit, it's pouring outside!'