cretino

/kɾeˈtino/ · B1 · adj

stupid

🤪 Cognate of English cretin: from Alpine French crétin, a Christian

Same word as English cretin. It comes from Swiss French crétin, a dialect form of chrétien (Christian), used as a pitying reminder that the afflicted were still human. Today it is mostly a harsh insult meaning idiot.

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