Meaning of room-temperature IQ | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A below average IQ.
   derogatory, slang
2. A dull or unintelligent mind.
   broadly, derogatory, figuratively, slang

Examples

“It's the proverbial two-way street; treat a guide like he has more than a room-temperature IQ, and he'll do likewise.”

““The guy's got a room-temperature IQ. He dropped out of grade school. To him, DNA is probably just three letters.””

““Sara? I need you to call Home Depot, see if you can get someone on the phone with at least a room-temperature IQ . . .””

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