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idiot
A crude, colloquial insult for a person who is considered extremely stupid, incompetent, or slow on the uptake.
Dieser Vollpfosten hat schon wieder an der falschen Tür geklingelt!
That idiot rang the wrong doorbell again!
The word is made up of 'voll' (full) and 'Pfosten' (a vertical post). The metaphor behind it is that someone is as immovable and slow on the uptake as a thick post.
Ich kann nicht glauben, dass er das wirklich getan hat, so ein Vollpfosten!
I can't believe he really did that, what an idiot!
This is a very colloquial and crude insult. Use it only if you are aware of its offensive effect. It is completely inappropriate in formal or polite situations.
Er hat mich im Verkehr geschnitten, dieser Vollpfosten!
He cut me off in traffic, that idiot!
'Vollpfosten' (idiot) is often used as an exclamation with 'so ein' (such a) or 'was für ein' (what a). It can also be used as a direct, very impolite form of address.
Was für ein Vollpfosten, er hat den Schlüssel im Auto vergessen!
What an idiot, he forgot the key in the car!
complete idiot
Both words are strong, colloquial insults for someone considered very stupid or incompetent. Vollidiot usually sounds more direct and harsher, while Vollpfosten often sounds more mocking and somewhat less severe. Choose Vollidiot for a particularly harsh attack and Vollpfosten for a derisive tone.
Du bist ein Vollpfosten, weil du trotz des Warnzeichens schon wieder falsch abgebogen bist.
You’re an idiot for taking the wrong turn again despite the warning sign.
Du bist ein Vollidiot, weil du trotz des Warnzeichens einfach weitergefahren bist.
You’re a complete idiot for continuing to drive despite the warning sign.
