full retard in English

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Etymology: From the 2008 film Tropic Thunder, in which "going full retard" is used to describe an actor growing to identify too much with the mentally subnormal character he played. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} full retard (not comparable)

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  "etymology_text": "From the 2008 film Tropic Thunder, in which \"going full retard\" is used to describe an actor growing to identify too much with the mentally subnormal character he played.",
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        "Engaging in extreme levels of foolishness."
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        "(slang, derogatory, offensive) Engaging in extreme levels of foolishness."
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      ]
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  ],
  "word": "full retard"
}

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  "etymology_text": "From the 2008 film Tropic Thunder, in which \"going full retard\" is used to describe an actor growing to identify too much with the mentally subnormal character he played.",
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      "glosses": [
        "Engaging in extreme levels of foolishness."
      ],
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"full retard" meaning in English

Adjective