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generalbetrayus

(1,327 posts) Fri Oct 31, 2025, 11:41 AM Yesterday

I'd say dumb as a rock, but as a geologist, I would never insult rocks like that.

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I'd say dumb as a rock, but as a geologist, I would never insult rocks like that. (Original Post) generalbetrayus Yesterday OP

It talking about members of the current administration, it is hard... 3catwoman3 Yesterday #1

How about 'dumb as a doorknob'? EYESORE 9001 Yesterday #2

But doorknobs can be pretty, and are, at least, useful, whether attractive or not. 3catwoman3 Yesterday #3

True EYESORE 9001 Yesterday #4

3catwoman3

(28,037 posts)

1. It talking about members of the current administration, it is hard...

Reply to generalbetrayus (Original post)

Fri Oct 31, 2025, 11:47 AM

Yesterday

...to come up with a "dumb as a ..." comparison that is not an insult to the item/animal being compared.

My best effort is a tapeworm - just like TACO Don, ugly to look at, and sucks the life out of everything.

EYESORE 9001

(29,260 posts)

2. How about 'dumb as a doorknob'?

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 31, 2025, 12:18 PM

Yesterday

I think doorknobs won’t take offense

3catwoman3

(28,037 posts)

3. But doorknobs can be pretty, and are, at least, useful, whether attractive or not.

Reply to EYESORE 9001 (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 31, 2025, 12:30 PM

Yesterday

EYESORE 9001

(29,260 posts)

4. True

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 31, 2025, 12:32 PM

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The apricot hellbast has negative usefulness.

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