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Vietnamese
Etymology
Although sounding like a từ láy formation from đần (“retarded”), the morpheme độn (from Chinese 鈍／钝 (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
Adjective
đần độn
- (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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