Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

full deckism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ful-l deck-ism
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A word or phrase used to euphemistically refer to the crazy or deranged state of another person.

Example Sentences

"The next time you need to make this point try using a "full deckism." Full deckisms are euphemisms for saying that people are stupid or illogical — that they're "not playing with a full deck.""
"A currently popular pattern of insult humor is the "Full Deckism," named from the cliche, "He's not playing with a full deck.""

Etymology

After such phrases as not playing with a full deck and a few cards short of a deck, + -ism.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: ism

Inflected Forms

full deckisms (plural) full-deckism (alternative)

Questions

What does full deckism mean?: A word or phrase used to euphemistically refer to the crazy or deranged state of another person.
Where does full deckism come from?: After such phrases as not playing with a full deck and a few cards short of a deck, + -ism.

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