dumb as dirt
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Meaning · English
Extremely stupid.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dumb as dirt” mean?
Extremely stupid.
Is “dumb as dirt” formal or informal?
dumb as dirt is generally slang.