dumbarse

Fool, British slang

Dumbarse is British and Australian slang for a stupid person, equivalent to American "dumbass." It combines dumb (stupid) with arse (the British spelling of ass), creating a vulgar but relatively mild insult.

Don't be such a dumbarse—read the instructions first.

The term is often used affectionately among friends or dismissively toward someone who has done something foolish.

insult

idiot

Foolish, senseless person

nitwit · blockhead · bonehead · numbskull · dunce · dolt · knucklehead · nincompoop · airhead · simpleton

behavior

blunder

Foolish, costly mistake

screwup · foul-up · botch · clumsy · inept · bumbling · fumbling · incompetent · hapless · clueless

foolishness

stupid

Lacking intelligence or judgment

  • sillyFrivolous or absurd
  • idioticExtremely lacking intelligence
  • moronicExtremely foolish or senseless

imbecilic · brainless · witless · senseless · harebrained · asinine · absurd · ridiculous · ludicrous · inane

Opposites
intelligence

dumbarsegenius

Person of rare brilliance

brainiac · intellectual · mastermind · Einstein · whiz

competence

dumbarseexpert

Highly skilled practitioner

ace · virtuoso · pro · hotshot · wizard

social evaluation

dumbarselegend

Unverified traditional tale

star · hero · good egg · champion · champ

Family

dumb, dumbass, dumber, dumbest, dumbly, dumbness, arse, arses

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Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG-13