Author Topic: Oh my How much STUPIDER can america get? (Read 6493 times)

Oddly enough, according to Dictionary.com, Stupider is indeed a word:

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Stupider

stu·pid /ˈstupɪd, ˈstyu‑/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[stoo-pid, styoo‑]

Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation adjective, -er, -est, noun
–adjective

1.   lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
2.   characterized by or proceeding from mental dullness; foolish; senseless: a stupid question.
3.   tediously dull, esp. due to lack of meaning or sense; inane; pointless: a stupid party.
4.   annoying or irritating; troublesome: Turn off that stupid radio.
5.   in a state of stupor; stupefied: stupid from fatigue.
6.   Slang. excellent; terrific. –noun
7.   Informal. a stupid person.

[Origin: 1535–45; < L stupidus = stup(ére) to be numb or stunned + -idus -id4]

—Related forms
stu·pid·ly, adverb
stu·pid·ness, noun

Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.
American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source

stu·pid (stōō'pĭd, styōō'-) Pronunciation Key
adj. stu·pid·er, stu·pid·est

1. Slow to learn or understand; obtuse.
2. Tending to make poor decisions or careless mistakes.
3. Marked by a lack of intelligence or care; foolish or careless: a stupid mistake.
4. Dazed, stunned, or stupefied.
5. Pointless; worthless: a stupid job.

n. A stupid or foolish person.

[Latin stupidus, from stupēre, to be stunned.]

stu'pid·ly adv., stu'pid·ness n.

Archer77 · « **Reply #30 on:** July 05, 2007, 08:48:40 PM »

Quote from: The True Adonis on July 05, 2007, 05:29:01 PM

Not true at all. Too many vairables involved. Religion is the most responsible for ignorance though.

Amen on that Brother

skillz · « **Reply #31 on:** July 05, 2007, 08:52:43 PM »

9/11 was an inside job alright. It's ingenious how they can plant explosives all over the twin towers and not one leak get outabout them, but yet can't plant weapons of mass destruction in Iraq to further fool the masses. You think that would be a pretty easy thing to do. Especially to calm the nutjobs (or true patriots) down. B

CARTEL · « **Reply #32 on:** July 05, 2007, 09:16:07 PM »

Quote from: skillz on July 05, 2007, 08:52:43 PM

9/11 was an inside job alright. It's ingenious how they can plant explosives all over the twin towers and not one leak get outabout them, but yet can't plant weapons of mass destruction in Iraq to further fool the masses. You think that would be a pretty easy thing to do. Especially to calm the nutjobs (or true patriots) down. B

Good argument.

The Freakshow · « **Reply #33 on:** July 05, 2007, 09:33:46 PM »

Quote from: The True Adonis on July 05, 2007, 05:29:01 PM

Not true at all. Too many vairables involved. Religion is the most responsible for ignorance though.

I have to disagree. EGOISM is the most responsible for ignorance, not religion.

Egoism:
Pronunciation: \ˈē-gə-ˌwi-zəm, -gō-ˌi- also ˈe-\
Function: noun
1 a: a doctrine that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action b: a doctrine that individual self-interest is the valid end of all actions
2: excessive concern for oneself with or without exaggerated feelings of self-importance

The Freakshow · « **Reply #34 on:** July 05, 2007, 09:35:30 PM »

Quote from: skillz on July 05, 2007, 08:52:43 PM

9/11 was an inside job alright. It's ingenious how they can plant explosives all over the twin towers and not one leak get outabout them, but yet can't plant weapons of mass destruction in Iraq to further fool the masses. You think that would be a pretty easy thing to do. Especially to calm the nutjobs (or true patriots) down. B

Rosie is going to be very upset with you

garraeth · « **Reply #35 on:** July 05, 2007, 09:42:41 PM »

Quote from: Kegdrainer on July 05, 2007, 06:03:13 PM

stupider is not a word. i hope you were being sarcastic.

heh, TA barely graduated from HS with his GED -- proving his own point.

The True Adonis · « **Reply #36 on:** July 05, 2007, 09:46:58 PM »

Quote from: garraeth on July 05, 2007, 09:42:41 PM

heh, TA barely graduated from HS with his GED -- proving his own point.

How does one get a GED from a High School? Is that what you did?

garraeth · « **Reply #37 on:** July 05, 2007, 10:15:04 PM »

Quote from: The True Adonis on July 05, 2007, 09:46:58 PM

How does one get a GED from a High School? Is that what you did?

I dunno. Ask you guidance counselor.

Herc · « **Reply #38 on:** July 05, 2007, 10:16:52 PM »

whether or not most people know what a molecule is or dna and how it links to heredity is irrelevent to whether or not they are intelligent. Some people or just more informed than others and some have other things going on in there lives other than reading about science. Most voters make the most educated desisions they can and usually both sides have some valid points and intelligent people on both sides of an issue can dissagree. This doesnt make one side stupider than the other.

youandme · « **Reply #39 on:** July 05, 2007, 10:33:20 PM »

Quote from: CARTEL on July 05, 2007, 05:22:28 PM

How's this for distribution of stupidity...

TA, Goodbum, Daddywaddy, Shifted Shapes.

All from North Carolina.

lol.

uhhhhh wait a minute.........I don't get it hahah

Luv2Hurt · « **Reply #40 on:** July 06, 2007, 05:55:43 AM »

Good thread TA and I agree.

efirkey · « **Reply #41 on:** July 06, 2007, 06:37:28 AM »

What ~~planet~~ country is TA from?

Camel Jockey · « **Reply #42 on:** July 06, 2007, 06:43:26 AM »

American has an intelligence problem. Can't deny that.

George Whorewell · « **Reply #43 on:** July 06, 2007, 07:37:09 AM »

To commemorate my 100th post on getbig ( Ive been a member since 05') I have come up with the following observation; Requiring intelligence to vote would be tantamount to the literacy test newly freed slaves were given to prevent them from voting. This rings true today where illiterate and incompetent people of all races would be unable to take part in the political process. Where it gets interesting is this- Do these individuals honestly have any bearing on the political process anyway? What would change? I honestly believe nothing. The same people you see in power now, would be in power anyway.

Rearden Metal · « **Reply #44 on:** July 06, 2007, 07:41:29 AM »

Quote from: CARTEL on July 05, 2007, 05:22:28 PM

How's this for distribution of stupidity...

TA, Goodbum, Daddywaddy, Shifted Shapes.

All from North Carolina.

Shifted Shapes and TA are one and the same. Either that or SS lives in TA's rectum and types replies from a Blackberry as TA posts.

Rearden Metal · « **Reply #45 on:** July 06, 2007, 07:43:00 AM »

And it's true, the average American is well below what we should consider average in intelligence. Not only that, but they are selfish to boot, so they basically vote for the guy they could have a beer with and who promises to save them thier tax dollars. It's that simple, sadly.

Livewire · « **Reply #46 on:** July 06, 2007, 07:47:00 AM »

Quote from: Rearden Metal on July 06, 2007, 07:41:29 AM

Shifted Shapes and TA are one and the same. Either that or SS lives in TA's rectum and types replies from a Blackberry as TA posts.

your focus upon the relationship between the rectum of two men fascinates me.

Rearden Metal · « **Reply #47 on:** July 06, 2007, 08:07:46 AM »

Quote from: Livewire on July 06, 2007, 07:47:00 AM

your focus upon the relationship between the rectum of two men fascinates me.

It's the most likely spot for him to hide, no?

Livewire · « **Reply #48 on:** July 06, 2007, 08:13:44 AM »

Quote from: Rearden Metal on July 06, 2007, 08:07:46 AM

It's the most likely spot for him to hide, no?

Of course.

Tainted Love.

buffbodz · « **Reply #49 on:** July 06, 2007, 08:57:42 AM »

Well we have stupid. stupider and stupidest. Look em up. Than look around.