Dumdums

/ˈdʌmdʌmz/ noun

Definition

Plural of dumdum; multiple dumdum bullets, or multiple stupid persons.

Etymology

Regular plural of 'dumdum,' formed with '-s' suffix following standard English pluralization rules.

Kelly Says

The military term 'dumdums' mostly appears in historical texts about weapons, while the insult version 'dumdums' (meaning stupid people) is primarily slang—same word, completely different contexts.

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