"you can't fix stupid" meaning in All languages combined

See you can't fix stupid on Wiktionary

Proverb [English]

Head templates: {{en-proverb}} you can't fix stupid
  1. (slang) It is often fruitless to help people who are stupid and do stupid things. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-you_can't_fix_stupid-en-proverb-6n7~XngH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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