flannelled fool
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
A person who appears respectable but is actually foolish or incompetent
Người có vẻ ngoài tôn trọng nhưng thực sự là ngu dốt hoặc không có khả năng
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “flannelled fool” mean?
A person who appears respectable but is actually foolish or incompetent Literally: a foolish person wearing flannel
Is “flannelled fool” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.