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I'm stupid, not dumb vs. I'm dumb, not stupid

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@OLLiEparker said in #11:

well i'm dumb and stupid so i never had to learn the difference

I'm not dumb and stupid. but I am stupid and dumb.

@OLLiEparker said in #11: > well i'm dumb and stupid so i never had to learn the difference I'm not dumb and stupid. but I *am* stupid and dumb.

Okay don't wanna be the nerd here but we learned this in school this is called like which one has a more positive connotation but they both have the same denotation

Okay don't wanna be the nerd here but we learned this in school this is called like which one has a more positive connotation but they both have the same denotation

dumb has a more positive connotation
dumb means clumsy or loss of sense,while stupid means lack of IQ.Honestly,dumb would be more positive.Like calling a dog dumb vs calling a dog stupid....

dumb has a more positive connotation dumb means clumsy or loss of sense,while stupid means lack of IQ.Honestly,dumb would be more positive.Like calling a dog dumb vs calling a dog stupid....