Hank Nguyen
2021-04-08 06:04
Chinless wonder Australia British noun informal
This is a term used to derogate or insult males that comes from wealthy or aristocratic family in Britain. That particular person has his position through nepotism or wealthiness, not by his own competence. Or the term is used to describe the person who is stupid, weak, dim-witted.
- Hey man, did you hear about that chinless wonder of a guy getting promoted ? - Yeah man, its totally foreseeable since his father is one of the main shareholder.
That guy who is a chinless wonder, has a three generations as aristocrats.
Do you ever feel hopeless to realize that although you tried your best at work, some chinless wonders of a person can still easily overtake your work ?
Very stupid, or silly
Stupid or crazy
(n): a fool person,
(adj): stupid, foolish, silly
Used when someone is acting silly or stupid in order to avoid doing something or completing a task
'Chinless wonder' is a singular noun so it needs to be used with auxiliary verbs.
The exact time frame when the term appeared is unknown. The term originated from the reputation of the British aristocrats who often have recessive chins, popularly thought to be caused from inbreeding and mainly associated with limited intelligence. It is opposite to the common idea that a robust chin means masculinity. The word 'wonder' is to add ironicalness to the term.
Do you see anything wrong?
Used to allude that the last force, problem or burden which is seemingly minor and small causes a person, system or organisation to collapse or fail
Her husband's violent act last night was the straw that broke the donkey's back and she left him
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