Guest XplsvBam Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 I was looking up defintions for moron online and I came up with some surprising results. A person having the mental age of 8 to 12 years *who is capable of doing routine work under supervision. [eg Foolish] www.greaterthings.com/Word-Number/AreaCodes/801_Mormons/Mormon_English.htm Moron:*Originally a scientific term, coined by psychologist Henry Goddard from a Greek word meaning "foolish", and used to describe a person with a genetically determined mental age between 8 and 12 on the Binet scale. It was also once applied to people with an IQ of 51-70 and was a step up from "imbecile" (IQ of 26-50) and two steps up from "idiot" (IQ of 0-25). ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moron So when I call my 12 year old sister a moron its true, she truely is a moron. What did you think moron ment? I thought it was just a word people used because they were to stupid to say anything intellectual. Can you think of any other misunderstood words? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose_2_Pure Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 Can you think of any other misunderstood words? Dork. Often used as a weak insult to call someone stupid. Really a Whale Penis. Dumb. Often means same thing as dork, really means your mute. Rose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubsa Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 I actually knew that one for moron. ^_^ There's a few like this. I've got a few English notes on the topic, I'll try to dig them up. This is how much you all raised for charity. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsdragon Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 Crap. The person who invented the portapody last name was Crapper. So people eventually started saying they are going to the crapper(slang named after it's inventor). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose585 Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 can't say i knew that, also can't say i'd be bothered to look it up. : hows the weather up there. where the rich people live. currently, in the poor area its -1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackalope14 Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 Haha I didnt know this. I always thought it just meant a complete idiot. Yea Bubsa if you have anymore post them, I think they're pretty interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anesthesia Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 Crap. The person who invented the portapody last name was Crapper. So people eventually started saying they are going to the crapper(slang named after it's inventor). That isn't true - the word crap had been in circulation since long before he was born. Wikipedia page on Thomas Crapper[/url]":3qbz6tpu]Despite urban legend, Crapper did not invent the flush toilet (the myth being helped by the surname). However, Crapper put in much effort to popularise it and did come up with some related inventions. He was noted for the quality of his products and received several Royal Warrants. The noun "crap" was in use long before he was born. Wikipedia page on crap[/url]":3qbz6tpu]The word "crap" is old in the English language, one of a group of nouns applied to discarded cast offs, like "residue from renderings" (1490s) or in Shropshire, "dregs of beer or ale", meanings probably extended from Middle English crappe "chaff, or grain that has been trodden underfoot in a barn" (c. 1440), deriving ultimately from Late Latin crappa, "chaff". Some people are changed by being a moderator. I wouldn't be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercanon14 Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Haha I didnt know this. I always thought it just meant a complete idiot. Yea Bubsa if you have anymore post them, I think they're pretty interesting. your a recher and you dont know what moron means... whats the world comming to? :ohnoes: DoD:S ownagewhat we have here is a ..um.. failur to communcate check out my steam ID page @ alpha company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThurinEthir Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Nerd and geek. They're usually used as insults now, but they mean someone smart. So it's a nice insult. :) (Why were you looking up definitions of moron in the first place? Just curious...) Cenin pân nîd, istan pân nîd, dan nin ú-cenich, nin ú-istach.Ithil luin eria vi menel caran...Tîn dan delu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggieg333 Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Umm, kinda of a obvious one. Chicken. People say if you are scared, then your a chicken. It's actually an animal (Der). And I'm lucky that I'm 13, I'm no longer a moron!!! Join BsK today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apinagez Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Your sister's mental age might not be 12, though. :wink: ^The most disturbing signature on Tip.it^Last.fm|HELLY KAYLA!|Oh the mehagurtz!|#Siencemakers"they care less about their spelling mistakes then I." - Lionheart"apinagez... let me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gharok Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 have yer tried "derka derka" Starksy and Hutch - DO IT DO IT DO IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkmage099 Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 have yer tried "derka derka" You are hopeless. What is it with you and "derka derka munja jahid" or what not. It's like...EVERYWHERE! Trix.--quit WoW as of 12/07Thank you 4be2jue for the wonderful sig and avatar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad4u689 Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Btw, in case you didn't realize, the definition you gave of "moron" is something of an attempting-to-be-precise explanation of someone who is mentally challenged. So, while according to that dictionary's definition, your sister might be a "moron," the actual origins of the word don't point to that meaning at all. Everybody hug and spread the love :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
issy2 Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Moron- provential-whatevertherestofthewordis- capital of Mongolia or Persia or some other country. :P Anyone read 'Maggot Pie, Jiggy McCue?' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLancer Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Moron- provential-whatevertherestofthewordis- capital of Mongolia or Persia or some other country. :P Anyone read 'Maggot Pie, Jiggy McCue?' Lol, Persia isn't a country. Neither are Latin or Africa like Bush sometimes likes to think. But the place is indeed in Mongolia and it's spelled "MÃÆÃâÃâörÃÆÃâÃâön". In Spain they also have a town called "MorÃÆÃâÃâón", and Moron is also guy in the book of Mormon. Also many morons post on forums. This is an image from the MÃÆÃâÃâörÃÆÃâÃâön airport (click to enlarge), and you can hopefully make your own decision about it. A walmart in North Dakota is probably 20 times larger. It's not exactly the capital, which by the way is Ulan Bator (Ulanbataar). This town has just some 30k inhabitants but is the biggest place in the north of their country. Wikipedia page on crap You just made me feel like the internet is truly full of useless garbage... :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dread_rasta Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Lol, Persia isn't a country. Isn't Iran the same thing as Persia? I mean that it used to be Persia. I guess I could be wrong about this one. Nodding DuckRange: 71/80|Strenght:70/70 |Currently starting at members| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katha610 Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Lol, Persia isn't a country. Isn't Iran the same thing as Persia? I mean that it used to be Persia. I guess I could be wrong about this one. iran was part of the persian empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biabf Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I just went and called my sister a moron! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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