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deaf and dumb unable to hear or speak. (Used without any intended malice, but no longer considered polite. Sometimes euphemized as "hearing and speech impaired.") Fred objected to being called deaf and dumb. Aunt Clara—she was deaf and dumb, you know—lived to be over 100. How dumb do you think I am? Inf. Your question is insulting. I am not stupid. (Shows agitation. An answer is not expected or desired.) Mary: Are you really going to sell your new car? Sally: Come on! How dumb do you think I am? Tom: Do you think you could sneak into that theater without paying? Bob: Good grief! How dumb do you think I am? play ignorant and play dumb to pretend to be ignorant [of something]. I played ignorant even though I knew about the surprise party. John played dumb when I asked him if he knew who had been on the telephone. See also: play How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Bush's goals in Iraq have been dumbed down once again to the idea of a country that can govern, sustain and defend itself, we have to ask ourselves: Isn't that what Iraq was before we invaded? The reason: Ant's comedy isn't gay comedy for gay audiences; it's gay comedy dumbed down for straight audiences. Fine said education has been dumbed down "far more than we dare admit"; she believed that adults will not want to read literature if they never learn how to tackle challenging texts when they are children. |
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