10 Alternatives to Calling Someone Stupid

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Note: For those unfamiliar with my style of writing. This post isn't an advisory. Read only with an open mind and a sense of humor. "A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs. It's jolted by every pebble on the road." ~Henry Ward Beecher We no longer take the time and effort to learn the witty insults and clever comebacks of famous people like Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, Winston Churchill, Abraham Lincoln or Groucho Marx. Nowadays we just give the dirty finger, use the "f" word or call the person we are having an argument with, "stupid". In my previous post "Are there bullies in mylot", someone called attention to the increasing use of name-calling. This kind of verbal abuse is a crude substitute for an argument. Here are some alternatives if you insist on calling another mylot member "Stupid" (It is better to take to task their discussion rather then the person who wrote it) 1. I was attracted to the title of your post. Maybe someday I'll read the article. (Adapted from a Groucho Marx's insult) 2. After reading your discussion, the first thought that came to my mind was, "Are you smarter than a fifth grader?" 3. Donald Trump's tweets make more sense than your article. 4. You must have spend a lot of time researching the dictionary for those difficult and arcane words. (For pompous writers who use highfalutin words instead of simple every day language) 5. Clever, only you could have thought of that. (This is a backhand compliment. But it might be wasted on a really stupid person) 6. If mylot deduct earnings for inane articles, you will never be able to make the minimum payout. 7. If Forrest Gump read your article, he would say "Stupid is as stupid writes" 8. I was looking for some clever and interesting post so I'll move on. 9. This could have been a great article. The only thing lacking was intelligence. 10. Did you write this article semi-conscious? Or you could comment, "This article is "@#&*!" and when the writer ask what you meant, respond with " I'm trying to be polite. It is a milder version of "?#@*&%!". Calling someone "stupid" requires little effort. Doing it in a witty manner need some brain activity. Image: Pixabay