What is the difference between a dummy and an idiot?
Reflection that has nothing to do with correct definitions. Honestly, it’s a rant. And a pointless one at that. 😀
By jenny K Brennan
As far s dictionaries go , here are some definitions:
Definition of “dummy” found at: Oxford Dictionaries Online
noun (plural dummies)
1 a model or replica of a human being:a waxwork dummy
a figure used for displaying or fitting clothes:a tailor’s dummy
a ventriloquist’s doll.
2 an object designed to resemble and serve as a substitute for the real or usual one:tests using stuffed owls and wooden dummies[as modifier] :a dummy torpedo
British a rubber or plastic teat for a baby to suck on.
A prototype or mock-up, especially of a book or the layout of a page.
a blank round of ammunition.
[as modifier] Grammardenoting a word that has no semantic content but is used to maintain grammatical structure:a dummy subject as in ‘it is’ or ‘there are’
3 (chiefly in rugby and soccer) a feigned pass or kick intended to deceive an opponent.
4 informal , chiefly North American a stupid person.
5 Bridgethe declarer’s partner, whose cards are exposed on the table after the opening lead and played by the declarer.
Bridgethe exposed hand of the declarer’s partner.
an imaginary fourth player in whist:[as modifier] :dummy whist
Phew.
Definition of “idiot” found at: Oxford Dictionaries Online
noun
informal
a stupid person.
archaic a person of low intelligence.
Ok, with that out of the way. Here is my take on it.
Dummy:
A dummy can learn. If they couldn’t, then why would there be so many “for dummies” books out there?
Dummies are aware of their own dummy status and will happily admit being one.
Idiot:
An idiot learns only in very small steps, and only after making serious mistakes.
Idiots are rarely ready to admit to and embrace the idiot status, because if they did, they would turn into dummies.
So what are you? A dummy or an idiot.
Regards
the social idiot / writing dummy.
UGH – Seems my computer does not always like the ‘m’. Ironic isn’t it.
How any ways can you spell diffference?
Shit, how did I ever come up with that? It is kind of amusing. But seriously? LOL
And yeesh, finding an actually valid unapproved comment from forever ago is crazy. Shame on me. In my defense….
Nah, never mind. Excuses are not my thing. 😀
Wow. Thanks for clearing the ambiguity!