you can't fix stupid
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
It is often fruitless to help people who are stupid and do stupid things.
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 “you can't fix stupid” mean?
It is often fruitless to help people who are stupid and do stupid things.
Is “you can't fix stupid” formal or informal?
you can't fix stupid is generally slang.