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tardlet

/ˈtɑː(ɹ)dlət/

tardlet noun: a young or inconsequential fool.

Noun

tardlet (plural tardlets)

  1. (derogatory, offensive, slang) A young or inconsequential fool.
    • You are the laughing stock now, tardlet.2011 October 28, ~BD~ [username], “Re: Boatman”, in microsoft.public.test.here (Usenet)
    • Care to explain what you're babbling about this time, tardlet?2012 June 30, [Tor] Phoenix [username], “Re: [Tard] Phoenix Confesses”, in alt.fan.karl-malden.nose (Usenet)
  2. (derogatory, offensive, slang) A child with a cognitive disability.
    • I can't believe these cretins actually think they're doing these tardlets a favor.2002 June 19, Nurz Rachet, “Re: HURL: Special dolls for special little people....”, in alt.tasteless (Usenet)
    • & think how the 'joy' increases when tardlet hits puberty. Still spinning & screaming, but bigger & stronger than moo, with all those hormones pouring in.2005 August 15, khan [username], “Re: News: Don't Glare At Moms!”, in alt.support.childfree (Usenet)

Forms of tardlet

pluraltardlets

Origin of tardlet

From tard + -let.

Questions about tardlet

What does tardlet mean?
Tardlet means a young or inconsequential fool.
What part of speech is tardlet?
Tardlet is a noun.
How do you pronounce tardlet?
Tardlet is pronounced /ˈtɑː(ɹ)dlət/.
What is the plural of tardlet?
The plural of tardlet is tardlets.

Words near tardlet in the dictionary

  1. tardity
  2. tardive
  3. tardive dyskinesia
  4. tardive dyskinesias
  5. tardively
  6. tardlet
  7. tardlets
  8. tardling
  9. tardlings
  10. tardo
  11. tardos

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