"You idiot!" Connotations in language
Hi guys, I am working on a paper about the connotations of two synonymous words. I decided to write about the words "idiot" and "moron". because they have interesting histories. I have to talk about how they have different levels of insult, and that made me curious. Which would you feel more insulted/hurt by?
October 13, 2010
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I use idiot more seriously than moron, so idiot would affect me more.
"Mor" root of Moron. Usually means fool or idiot.
"Soph" is a root which means clever or wise.
Guess what Sophomore means
I used "idiot" in an insulting way myself, so I'd feel more insulted if someone called me that.