Definition of a cretin

cretin    

noun

• a disliked person.

                                                                
  
                                                                          
  
  Citation from "Last Temptation", House (TV), Season 7 Episode 19 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: uncool person, jerk, asshole (general insults - list of).

  Last edited on May 18 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on May 18 2011.

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Other terms relating to 'uncool person, jerk, asshole (general insults - list of)':
douche nozzle	Definitions include: variation of "douchebag", but deemed far worse.
louse	Definitions include: an unpleasant or nasty person.
beep face	Definitions include: a general insult.
*ss	Definitions include: anything displeasing.
toolbox	Definitions include: a group of "tools."
arsewipe	Definitions include: a disliked person.
dirtwad	Definitions include: a despicable person.
stooge	Definitions include: a person who is silly.
piece of sh*t	Definitions include: an item of poor quality.
jackwagon	Definitions include: an insult.
bastard	Definitions include: a derogatory term, usually for an unkind male.
flid	Definitions include: a very stupid or incompetent person.
sack of sh*t	Definitions include: a despicable person.
*ss clown	Definitions include: one who appears foolish, like a clown.
pigeon	Definitions include: an unattractive, trashy, usually poor female; "hoochie".
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strap on	Definitions include: a fake penis (dildo) attached to a harness that a female can "strap on" to penetrate another.
Jesus bar	Definitions include: a handle next to the passenger seat of a vehicle.
what's up	Definitions include: a greeting.
finito	Definitions include: finished.
ripped	Definitions include: extremely inebriated.
ol' one-eye	Definitions include: a penis.
doogan	Definitions include: penis
hacker	Definitions include: while "hacker" originally had positive connotations, it has since come to refer to individuals who sometimes use computers with malicious intent.
jeepers creepers	Definitions include: used to express surprise, disbelief etc.
whackadoodle	Definitions include: see wackadoodle.

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