Originally posted by: gotsmack
Originally posted by: DAGTA
Whether or not your mother understands certain math concepts, she is still your mother. Calling her 'the dumbest person alive' on a message board with over 100,000 members is extremely disrespectful.
Besides, you don't sound too bright, yourself. Consider that you inherited half of your traits from her and you're telling everyone she is 'the dumbest person alive'.
BTW, dumb = mute.
http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=dumb&x=0&y=0
Main Entry: 1dumb
Pronunciation: 'd&m
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German tumb mute
1 a : lacking the human power of speech <dumb animals> b of a person, often offensive : lacking the ability to speak
2 : temporarily unable to speak (as from shock or astonishment) <struck dumb with fear>
3 : not expressed in uttered words <dumb grief>
4 : SILENT; also : TACITURN
5 : lacking some usual attribute or accompaniment; especially : having no means of self-propulsion <a dumb barge>
6 a : lacking intelligence : STUPID b : showing a lack of intelligence <asking dumb questions> c : requiring no intelligence <dumb luck>
7 : not having the capability to process data <a dumb terminal> -- compare INTELLIGENT 3a
synonym see STUPID
- dumb·ly /'d&m-lE/ adverb
- dumb·ness noun
usage There is evidence that, when applied to persons who cannot speak, dumb has come to be considered offensive.
gotsmack = asshole
Main Entry: ass·hole
Pronunciation: 'as-"(h)Ol
Function: noun
1 : usually vulgar : ANUS
2 a : usually vulgar : a stupid, incompetent, or detestable person
b : usually vulgar : a despicable place -- usually used in the phrase asshole of the universe