dum dums
Small wrapped lollipops
Dum Dums is a brand of small lollipops, typically sold in assorted flavors.
Lowercase, dum dums (or dum-dums) is a mildly insulting term for stupid people: Those dum dums can't figure anything out.
The reduplication mimics childish speech, reinforcing the implication of low intelligence.
A dum-dum bullet is one designed to expand on impact, causing greater damage.
- lollipopConfection on a stick
- suckerEasily fooled person
- candySugary edible treats
- sweetTasting of sugar
- confectionElaborate sweet preparation
pop · soft tip · jawbreaker · stick · taste · cherry · blue raspberry · wrapper · candy bowl · cream soda · nincompoop · root beer · buffoon · snack · trick or treat · dunce · flavor · party favors
intelligence/mental capacity
dum dumsgeniuses
Exceptionally gifted intellects
brainiacs · smarty pants · whiz kids · intellectuals · eggheads