Vietnamese

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Etymology

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Although sounding like a từ láy formation from đần (retarded), the morpheme độn (from Chinese (dùn, dull; dimwitted); also compare English sharp) is also found in other words such as trì độn (retarded; mentally challenged) or ngu độn (moronic).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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đần độn

  1. (offensive) retarded; incredibly stupid
    ngu si đần độn
    so goddamn stupid
    Cái thằng đần độn này!
    You're so not the sharpest tool in the shed!

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