tontaina

adj.

daft (informal).

f. & m.

1 daft idiot.

2 fool, dimwit.

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tontaina

► adjetivo

1 familiar foolish, silly

► nombre masulino o femenino

1 familiar fool, nitwit

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= dimwit, dim-witted [dimwitted], brainless, twat, simp, deadhead, nincompoop, nonce, nong, ning-nong.

Nota: Expresión más comúnmente usada en Australia y, a veces, abreviada a nong.

Ex. The diplomats have been calling him a lucky dimwit ever since.

Ex. From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.

Ex. From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.

Ex. I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.

Ex. This collection of videos pays tribute to nincompoops, deadheads and simps: people who walk into sliding glass doors and out of public restrooms with toilet paper trailing from one of their shoes.

Ex. This collection of videos pays tribute to nincompoops, deadheads and simps: people who walk into sliding glass doors and out of public restrooms with toilet paper trailing from one of their shoes.

Ex. This collection of videos pays tribute to nincompoops, deadheads and simps: people who walk into sliding glass doors and out of public restrooms with toilet paper trailing from one of their shoes.

Ex. Justin, whilst clearly a nonce, is to be commended on instigating a high-profile campaign to free the hostages.

Ex. And then we get nongs like Joe here who just cant help himself from being a dork.

Ex. Thanks to those who do this for ning-nongs like myself.

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= dimwit, dim-witted [dimwitted], brainless, twat, simp, deadhead, nincompoop, nonce, nong, ning-nong.

Nota: Expresión más comúnmente usada en Australia y, a veces, abreviada a nong.

Ex: The diplomats have been calling him a lucky dimwit ever since.

Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.

Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.

Ex: I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.

Ex: This collection of videos pays tribute to nincompoops, deadheads and simps: people who walk into sliding glass doors and out of public restrooms with toilet paper trailing from one of their shoes.

Ex: This collection of videos pays tribute to nincompoops, deadheads and simps: people who walk into sliding glass doors and out of public restrooms with toilet paper trailing from one of their shoes.

Ex: This collection of videos pays tribute to nincompoops, deadheads and simps: people who walk into sliding glass doors and out of public restrooms with toilet paper trailing from one of their shoes.

Ex: Justin, whilst clearly a nonce, is to be commended on instigating a high-profile campaign to free the hostages.

Ex: And then we get nongs like Joe here who just cant help himself from being a dork.

Ex: Thanks to those who do this for ning-nongs like myself.

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tontaina¹, tontainas

adjective

(fam hum); silly

tontaina², tontainas

masculine and feminine

(pl tontaina) (fam hum)

nitwit (colloq)

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tontaina mf fam silly person, fool

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tontaina Fam

♦ adj

crazy, Br daft

♦ nmf

crazy idiot

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tontaina

I adj silly

II m/f fam

dimwit fam