what a maroon
Animated rabbit's putdown
What a maroon is a mock insult meaning "what a fool" or "what an idiot," popularized by Bugs Bunny cartoons where the rabbit used it to belittle his adversaries.
The deliberate mispronunciation of "moron" creates ironic distance—the speaker sounds foolish while calling someone else foolish: He locked his keys in the car again. What a maroon.
- idiotFoolish, senseless person
- foolUnwise, gullible person
- moronWitless, dense person
- cartoonAnimated or humorous illustration
- looneyCrazy, unbalanced person
Bugs Bunny · Looney Tunes · dumbbell · nincompoop · knucklehead · bonehead · dimwit · numbskull · doofus · sap · chump · burgundy · crimson · reddish-brown · color · vintage · Elmer Fudd · wiseguy
what a maroonEinstein
Byword for genius
brilliant · mastermind · sharp as a tack · brainiac · prodigy
what a maroontop-notch
Of superior quality
class act · brilliant · impressive · admirable · outstanding