full retard

Originating from the 2008 film *Tropic Thunder*, the phrase "full retard" is highly offensive and derogatory, often used to describe extreme foolishness or stupidity.

Definition

C2Informal Speech

(slang, offensive)Describes someone behaving in an extremely foolish or unintelligent manner.

Example

  • He went full retard when he tried to fix the car without any knowledge of mechanics.

C2Machinery

(technical)The setting on a magneto when the ignition spark occurs as late as possible, just before the piston reaches top dead center.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "full retard":

full throttlefull outfull on