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حمار (ḥimār)

Meaning: A stubborn fool — the donkey being the universal symbol of obstinacy in Arabic culture.

Language: Arabic

Literally: Donkey

Category: Insult

Origin: Used across the Arabic-speaking world as a mild, everyday insult for someone being especially thick or stubborn.

More compliments & insults — Insult

  • Sei un salame — You're a clumsy, dopey softie — said with a smile.
  • Eres más corto que las mangas de un chaleco — You're not the sharpest — a bit slow on the uptake.
  • Du bist nicht die hellste Kerze auf der Torte — You're a little dim — not the smartest in the room.
  • Tu as une cervelle de moineau — You're scatterbrained and forgetful.
  • Без царя в голове (Bez tsarya v golove) — Foolish and reckless — with no one in charge upstairs.
  • Cabeça de alho chocho — A forgetful scatterbrain whose thoughts won't stay put.

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