Question of the Day - Tuesday, November 9

[cassiopea]

Greetings! Happy Tuesday!






What's the best euphemism for telling people that they're not the brightest light?






One of my old favourites from awhile back (One that I read in a much loved history book) is "If they had gunpowder for brains there wouldn't be enough to blow their own heads off"



And this one I recently just stumbled upon, apparently a common Russian euphemism - "Intelligent thoughts have always followed him, but he was faster"

 

[MonaLyssa33]

The wheel is spinning, but the hamster's dead.
They only got two brain cells and both of them are fighting for third place.

 

[mani]

I wouldn't necessarily use these, but you may be interested in a few euphemisms from my part of the world.. not very inspired, but very Australian.

A few stubbies short of a six pack.
This is a six pack of stubbies.

A few sandwiches short of a picnic.
Not the sharpest tool in the shed.
A few roos loose in the top paddock.

 

[vince]

"The lights are on, but nobody's home."
"His/Her elevator doesn't quite make it to the top floor."
I've heard the gunpowder line somewhat differently occasionally, in that they wouldn't have enough to blow their nose.

 

[Talien]

As sharp as a bowling ball.

 

[denice]

A few French Fries short of a Happy Meal.

 

[strider rose]

not the sharpest crayon in the pack

 

[NY cat man]

Dumber than a sack of hammers

 

[Kat0121]

Dumber than a sack of hammers

or a box of rocks

 

[Jem]

"This one's looking to win the Darwin award..."

Couldn't pour water out of a boot with the instructions on the heel.

 

[Mia6]

I'm more direct...stuck on stupid