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Why do English people over 40 think dumb means cannot speak in old English, when Americans say it means stupid?

Oldanglaisadverbs
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9 replies 39 views Mar 3, 2025
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cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
It means both things. Americans stopped using the term because it sounded offensive to those unable to speak.
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