Word: stupidity
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...charmingly you talk! No one can be stupid who is blessed with your company," said Sue, with a coquettish glance...
...ability, plenty of confidence, and, above all, you must keep trying. If you keep trying all the time you are sure to hit on something that will pass for a witticism, and when you have once got off a good thing you can afford to be silly or stupid for a month - or until the next lucky hit. Remember that "many a jest word's spoke in truth;" or to put it more plainly, many a good thing's said without malice aforethought. Just talk a little vaguely, and people (after you've got up your reputation) will be sure...
...Miss C., don't you think, aw, a lecture is a trifle stupid, aw? Let's adjourn for a week...
...dull geometry and stupid Greek...
...best is a vagabond stupid...