What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Idiot vs Idjut - What's the difference?

idiot | idjut |

As nouns the difference between idiot and idjut

is that idiot is (slang|derogatory) a proponent of intelligent design while idjut is (dialect) idiot.

idiot

English

Alternative forms

* eejit * idjit, idget (eye dialect)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (pejorative) A person of low general intelligence.
    • usage note This may be used pejoratively, as an insult. It is a weak insult, however, and between close friends, family members, or lovers, is often completely nonaggressive.
  • (obsolete, medicine, psychology) A person who lacks the capacity to develop beyond the mental age of a normal four-year-old.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * genius

    Related terms

    * idiocy * idiom * idiosyncratic * idiotic * idiotically * idiot savant * useful idiot

    idjut

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (dialect) idiot
  • * “I said ‘If'' you ask your father,’ you idjut . Do I have to wipe your nose for you?” --Doctor MacRae in Robert A. Heinlein's '' .
    • Appalachian English