"idiotese" meaning in English

See idiotese in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: En-au-idiotese.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: idiot + -ese Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|idiot|ese}} idiot + -ese Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} idiotese (uncountable)
  1. (slang, rare) A form of language simplified to the point where even an idiot can understand it. Tags: rare, slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-idiotese-en-noun-CZKEVsFX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ese

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