Dummy

/ˈdʌmi/ noun

Definition

a model or replica of a human figure; something serving as a substitute

Etymology

from 'dumb' + '-y', originally meaning 'mute person', later extended to inanimate objects

Kelly Says

The word 'dummy' shows how language can be unkind - what started as a term for someone who couldn't speak became a general insult for lack of intelligence.

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