numbty

numbty
n
British
a fool, buffoon.
This Scottish term became more widespread from the early 1990s. It has been derived from the unfortunate children's character Humpty-Dumpty, but is equally likely to be based on 'numb(-skull)'.

Contemporary slang . 2014.

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  • numpty — Noun. A fool, idiot. Also spelt numbty and numptie. Orig. Scottish …   English slang and colloquialisms

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