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Moron vs Moran - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between moron and moran

is that moron is a person of borderline intelligence in the former classification of mental retardation, having an intelligence quotient of 50-69 while moran is an unmarried Maasai or Samburu warrior.

As proper nouns the difference between moron and moran

is that moron is a city in Mongolia while Moran is {{surname|from=Old French}} of Old French origin.

moron

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (dated, originally) A person of borderline intelligence in the former classification of mental retardation, having an intelligence quotient of 50-69.
  • (informal) An unintelligent person; an idiot; a fool.

    • Usage notes

    * The current medical term for having an IQ between 50 and 69 is mild mental retardation.

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    moran

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • of (etyl) origin.
  • of Irish origin.
  • Any of a number of places in the USA named after persons with the surname.

    • References

    * Etymology of Last Names, accessed on 2005-07-27

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