village idiot

Definitions

A person widely known in their community for their stupidity and ignorant behaviour.

Equivalents

Examples

“It is true that the Doocot was occasionally appropriated to other purposes than that of a tolbooth for the sorner, the drunken gipsy, the village idiot at the change⟳ of the moon, the swearing bluegown, and the contumacious birdnester on the sabbath; […]”

“"So kindly keep⟳ the vainglorious enumeration of your pots for the benefit of those village idiots who compose your particular set⟳ of boozing companions."”

“To some, Mr. Cagri was the Internet's village idiot, but others were touched by his warmth or just tickled by the absurdity of the whole phenomenon.”

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