þroskaheftur

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Icelandic

Etymology

þroski +‎ heftur

Adjective

þroskaheftur

  1. (dated) mentally disabled, mentally retarded, mentally handicapped
    Synonyms: þroskaskertur, vangefinn
  2. (informal, offensive, dated) retard, imbecile, idiot, person who has made a foolish mistake
    Synonyms: hálfviti, asni, vangefinn

Usage notes

In common use in the 2000s decade having overtaken vangefinn, was later overtaken by þroskaskertur.