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A nimrod is a silly or foolish person. This usage most likely originated with the classic cartoon character Bugs Bunny , who referred to Elmer Fudd as a "poor little Nimrod." While this was most...
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[After Nimrod. Sense 2, probably from the phrase "poor little Nimrod," used by the cartoon character Bugs Bunny to mock the hapless hunter Elmer Fudd.] ... When the original tribes were dispersed, more than four thousand years ago, Nimrod and a large party traveled three or four hundred miles, and settled where the great...
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FAQ article: nimrod ... The word "nimrod" is recorded in English since 1545 with the (now obsolete) meaning "tyrant", and since 1712 with the meaning "hunter". In contemporary U.S. slang, "nimrod" means "fool, numbskull".
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Slang of the Week: nimrod (noun) ; An idiot and/or social misfit ... Bugs typically called Fudd a “poor little Nimrod”, an ironic take on the mighty hunter. Since then, nimrod has been used primarily in the slang sense, demeaning the biblical character.
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What's the meaning of nimrod? Find the definition of the slang word here. ... A very stupid person.That's the second red light that guy went through, what a nimrod! ... How common is this slang?
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I know that in the bible, Cushs' sons name was Nimrod which means mighty hunter. I need the slang term for this word. ... Explanation:; Nimrod is used in US. mostly as slang for joking about...like dingbat...e.t.c. good luck;
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Additionally it has come to our attention that in America 'Nimrod' is slang for 'Dimwit', rarely can an American pass our boat without pointing this out to his or her friend. You'd think that even if the Americans aren't educated they might at least have some manners and speak in quieter voices !
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Nimrod, in the Bible, descendant of Cush who is recorded as a mighty hunter. ... When the original tribes were dispersed, more than four thousand years ago, Nimrod and a large party traveled three or four hundred miles, and settled where the great city of Babylon afterwards stood.
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SlangSite.com is a dictionary of slang, webspeak, made up words, and colloquialisms. Browse our listings, or submit your own slang words to our site. ... nail: Cigarette--short version of coffin nail--slang from the '20s to '40s and later. Example: Can I bum a nail from you? I'll go buy us a pack in a little bit.
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