Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

full retard

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.37 in modern English

Syllables
ful-l re-tard
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A state of engaging in extreme levels of stupidity.

Derogatory; Offensive; Slang; Uncountable

noun

The setting on a magneto when the ignition spark occurs as late as possible, just before the piston reaches top dead center.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the 2008 film Tropic Thunder, in which "going full retard" is used to describe an actor growing to identify too much with the mentally subnormal character he played.

Usage

Questions

What does full retard mean?
A state of engaging in extreme levels of stupidity.
Where does full retard come from?
From the 2008 film Tropic Thunder, in which "going full retard" is used to describe an actor growing to identify too much with the mentally subnormal character he played.

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