Schrödinger's douchebag
Definitions
A person who makes offensive or inflammatory remarks and characterizes these statements as either sincere or joking based on the reactions of others.
Canada, US, derogatory, idiomatic, slang, vulgar
Examples
“"Schrödinger’s douchebag" [i]s someone who makes an unacceptable remark⟳ and then waits to see⟳ the reaction before declaring retrospectively whether they meant it for real or were "just joking".”
“Schrodinger's douchebag refers to someone who tests what they say⟳ before taking responsibility for what they've said.”
“Vivek Ramaswamy is an American politician capturing conservative and immigrant hearts but stuck in a high school persona: a Schrodinger's douchebag.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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