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1. jwalgenbach ◴[] No.23322413[source]
What a maroon.
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2. qubex ◴[] No.23322459[source]
Moron?
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3. overlordalex ◴[] No.23322467[source]
Likely a reference to a Bugs Bunny catch-phrase: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NYFq7ZJg4c
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4. Eldandan ◴[] No.23322764{3}[source]
I always thought maroon was actual slang for "idiot", when in fact it was just a cartoon rabbit ironically mispronouncing the word moron.
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5. krapp ◴[] No.23322785{4}[source]
Bugs Bunny is also the reason "nimrod" has become slang for an inept person. Nimrod in the Bible is a powerful warrior and capable hunter, but Bugs used it ironically against Elmer Fudd.
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