prawn
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A fool, an idiot.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
Australian English
Examples
This is utter dribble. I've not read much worse than this in a long time - and he admits he doesn't know - "or so I am told". Get real, you prawn.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “prawn” mean?
A fool, an idiot.
Is “prawn” formal or informal?
prawn is generally slang.