(11-15-2021, 01:58 AM)Ninurta Wrote: The English "idiot idioms" are all used here almost exactly as they were mentioned. Additionally, we have "not the sharpest knife in the drawer", "a few bricks shy of a full load", "ain't playin' with a full deck of cards", and the ubiquitous Southern "Well bless your heart!" Which really means "you ain't very bright, so here's some pity for you!"
One slightly-hidden insult I've heard recently aligns with your Southern suggestion. The saying is "My sweet Summer-Child" when
indicating naivety! I love it!
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