Definition of half-wit

half-wit

• in Australia the word half-wit is used to describe someone who is a twit or an idiot!

  That guy is a real half-wit.

  Last edited on Jan 23 2003. Submitted by Maria M. from Broken Hill, NSW, Australia on Jan 23 2003.

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Other terms relating to 'half':
and a half	Definitions include: used to indicate an extreme condition or an excessive amount.
be half bad	Definitions include: to be okay or good.
better half	Definitions include: one's significant other.
half a c*nt hair	Definitions include: A very small unit of measurement.
half-*ss	Definitions include: terrible, lousy, respect-less, lazy.
half-*ssed	Definitions include: Shoddy or poor workmanship.
half bad	Definitions include: See be half bad.
half-baked	Definitions include: not sufficiently thought out.
half-cheek sneak	Definitions include: to raise one buttock and to then flatuate.
half g	Definitions include: $500
half-hearted	Definitions include: lacking enthusiasm.
half in the bag	Definitions include: drunk.
half-pint	Definitions include: a short person.
half rack	Definitions include: a 12-pack of beer.
half-step	Definitions include: To act like you want to engage in a fight, but then back down once the other person fights back.
Other terms relating to 'with':
a dog with two d*cks	Definitions include: a mythical creature who is extremely happy or fortunate.
ate up with stupid	Definitions include: stupid.
ate up with the dumb *ss	Definitions include: strange / stupid.
at loggerheads with	Definitions include: in disagreement with.
at (one's) wit's end	Definitions include: extremely aggravated.
beat with the ugly stick	Definitions include: unattractive.
be up with	Definitions include: to be affecting a person.
be with	Definitions include: to have sex with.
born with a silver spoon in (one's) mouth	Definitions include: to be born into wealth and privilege.
break up with	Definitions include: See break up.
cold with it	Definitions include: cool, awesome.
cook with gas	Definitions include: to perform an action quickly or efficiently.
cool with	Definitions include: approving of.
cop off with	Definitions include: to attract a person and at least have a kiss, and maybe have sex with them.
dance with Mary Jane	Definitions include: to consume marijuana.
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