SIMPLETON

simpleton, simple

(noun) a person lacking intelligence or common sense

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

simpleton (plural simpletons)

(pejorative) A simple-minded person lacking common sense.

Source: Wiktionary


Sim"ple*ton, n. Etym: [Cf. F. simplet, It. semplicione.]

Definition: A person of weak intellect; a silly person.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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