bozos
word · lemma: bozo
Definition
A slang word for silly or foolish people, often used to describe someone acting in a ridiculous or incompetent way.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and sometimes mildly insulting; mainly used in American English to call out someone's foolishness or incompetence. Avoid in formal writing. Often pluralized as 'bozos.' Similar to 'clowns' but less harsh than stronger insults.
Spanish: tontos - bobosPortuguese (BR): idiotas - palhaçosPortuguese (PT): parvalhões - totósChinese (Simplified): 笨蛋 - 傻瓜Chinese (Traditional): 笨蛋 - 傻瓜Hindi: मूर्ख लोग - बेवकूफ लोगArabic: أغبياء - حمقىBengali: গাধা - নির্বোধ ব্যক্তি - বোকা লোকRussian: болваны - придурки - идиотыJapanese: 間抜けたち - バカ者たちVietnamese: thằng ngốc - kẻ ngớ ngẩnKorean: 멍청이들 - 바보들Turkish: salaklar - aptallarUrdu: بیوقوف لوگ - احمق لوگIndonesian: orang bego - orang bodoh - orang tolol
Example Sentences
Those bozos forgot to lock the door.
basic
The manager had to deal with some bozos in the meeting.
basic
Don't listen to those bozos; they don't know anything.
basic
The parking lot was full because a bunch of bozos couldn't park straight.
natural
Who let these bozos run the show?
natural
These bozos think they can fix it themselves, but they'll just make it worse.
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