Inoffensive one-word euphemisms for "idiot" please...
 

Also preferably avoiding any more that end with "head"... but they do need to be reasonably universal and well-understood. :D I don't ask much, do I?

So far I have:

twit
dolt
dope
twerp
numpty
doofus
airhead
numbskull
birdbrain
blockhead
dunderhead

...so things in that vein. Please and thank you :)

dingbat (*)

1.NORTH AMERICAN•AUSTRALIAN/NZ
a stupid or eccentric person.

2.a typographical device other than a letter or numeral (such as an asterisk), used to signal divisions in text or to replace letters in a euphemistically presented vulgar word.

Dummy
Bumpkin

liking... thanks both :)

ooh...
peabrain
halfwit

and the other half... nitwit.

Nincompoop

dipstick
dimwit

plonker!

there's also berk which is generally used in an inoffensive manner but does have a crude origin......

pillock
...and also clod.... (sorry, Ms. Fobs)

wally and prat

bimbo and himbo

ETA: "dummkopf" was a Germanism in the English language for a long time; but, not so much recently.
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bimbo and himbo bring a gender element that could be considered offensive. Think words you wouldn't worry about calling your partner or kids if they fucked up level of inoffensive

Turkey.

Sleeve! hi!


It's only been 5.5 years, apparently! Hope all is as well as can be expected... ;)

Then you can't have dipstick 'cause that would be callin' someone a dick in Washington state. :p:

Hey, look, it's SteveDallas!

Also:
Goofball
Goober

Dingleberry
Ding dong
"What're you? New?"
(comma placement variable)
cheechako
Noob (newb)
Civilian
Rookie
Amateur
Poser
Hoser
Meathead
Twerp
Ya basic

Well, SteveDallas is written as all one word and generally inoffensive; but, that's kind of cold.

Also the gamer version of basic: casual.

OK, I'm all good now, thanks ...unless there are any other 3 or 4 letter ones..... (I have ass, nit......) although feel free to keep on going if you're having fun :D

ooh too late (probably, but... twonk

git (BE)

I feel like that means more arsehole than idiot? We'd certainly get into trouble if we used that in front of the oldies way back when....

I always liked nimrod. Plus that makes me think of numbnuts and numbskull.

Wingnut.

cretin
moron

There's two scots words that fit

Tumshie or Tumshie-Heid ( Turnip Head )
Glakit (Someone looking daft) or don't stand there looking glakit. :D

wazzock

I look forward to seeing the word square puzzle ...


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:D

Mook

Rube

Jermoke

Mamaluke

Chooch

flat-lander

haha

well done!

Bonus word : PORNOWALL

sounds sticky

:lol: sometimes interesting bonuses are accidental..... :D