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minus-squareUli@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 months agoFunny enough, the original Greek meaning of “idiot” was not a dumb person, but a “private” person who keeps to themselves and refuses to take part in politics. So, this usage is correct.
minus-squareElise@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-24 months agoJFF: In Germany we have ‘vollidiot’ and ‘fachidiot’.
Funny enough, the original Greek meaning of “idiot” was not a dumb person, but a “private” person who keeps to themselves and refuses to take part in politics. So, this usage is correct.
JFF: In Germany we have ‘vollidiot’ and ‘fachidiot’.