I usually argue this point with with myself from time to time,,, but I finally decided to define my version of the meanings,,,I would like to hear others opinions.
See: Mirriam-Webster, McGraw Hill, Funk & Wagnel, et al
For everyday use, I usually refer to the Webster's Compact Collegiate, but it's good to have access to the Industrial Strength stuff when the need arises, lol.
And now, in the self whoring category, I am NEITHER Stupid nor Ignorant!! Yay!!!!! [sounds like Kermit the Frog]
To me Stupid is when you have been taught to do something a certain way ,, but you decide to do the opposite,,and end up in trouble or harmed.
Ignorant is when you"ve never been taught.
This has been my own definitions for years, but I was interested in learning how others thought.
Now I am going to get quiet for a while gypsymoth,,it seems I have struck a nerve.,,AND FOR THAT IAM SORRY!
According to the Oxford dictionary.
ignorant/lacking knowledge or imformation
stupid/showing a lack of thought or good judgement
i think we all know the meaning of these words; but maybe it's another word we are in need of!
I'd say ignorant means having no knowledge of something and stupid means a low IQ. One can attain knowledge about anything; one cannot raise one's IQ.
I agreed with everyones opinion of stupid or ignorant for the most part,, But I think that Blowboy has really got it figured it out ,,,THANK YOU SIR! ,,maybe we have encountered the same kind of people in life.
In my experience, more people take offense to being called an ignorant fuck, than they do to being called a stupid fuck; while almost nobody takes offense to being called a ridiculous fuck.
I have been all three at various times in my life.
The same GQP demanding we move on from January 6th, 2021 is still doing audits of the November 3rd, 2020 election.
Like I posted 1 time in another part of the forum,,definately a cut to the chase kind of gal.
I am a man ,,But I can change if I have to ,,I guess.
To me Ignorant is lack of knowledge and stupid is lack of brain cells or common sence
Ignorance can be bliss if the knowledge is dangerous or hurtful
Bunny12

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