What is an informal term for a person who can't do anything right?
In Russian we have the term "рукожоп" I would translate it as "asshands" which literally means that your hands grow out of your behind and you can't do anything right (or do anything at all).
Example:
Dad: "Hey son, can you hang up this picture on the wall?"
Son: "No dad, my hands grow out of my behind, I'll probably end up hanging it upside down" (Or "I am a * the term I'm looking for *")
Is there anything similar in English? Is the term "screw up" the one? Or are there any other ones?
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In Russian we have the term "рукожоп" I would translate it as "asshands" which literally means that your hands grow out of your behind and you can't do anything right (or do anything at all).
Example:
Dad: "Hey son, can you hang up this picture on the wall?"
Son: "No dad, my hands grow out of my behind, I'll probably end up hanging it upside down" (Or "I am a * the term I'm looking for *")
Is there anything similar in English? Is the term "screw up" the one? Or are there any other ones?
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Are you specifically looking for slang terms or adjectives? Clumsy could be an adjective.
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@Sweet_Cherry no, I want slang specifically, preferably American.
– Happy
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In Russian we have the term "рукожоп" I would translate it as "asshands" which literally means that your hands grow out of your behind and you can't do anything right (or do anything at all).
Example:
Dad: "Hey son, can you hang up this picture on the wall?"
Son: "No dad, my hands grow out of my behind, I'll probably end up hanging it upside down" (Or "I am a * the term I'm looking for *")
Is there anything similar in English? Is the term "screw up" the one? Or are there any other ones?
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In Russian we have the term "рукожоп" I would translate it as "asshands" which literally means that your hands grow out of your behind and you can't do anything right (or do anything at all).
Example:
Dad: "Hey son, can you hang up this picture on the wall?"
Son: "No dad, my hands grow out of my behind, I'll probably end up hanging it upside down" (Or "I am a * the term I'm looking for *")
Is there anything similar in English? Is the term "screw up" the one? Or are there any other ones?
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Are you specifically looking for slang terms or adjectives? Clumsy could be an adjective.
– Sweet_Cherry
12 hours ago
@Sweet_Cherry no, I want slang specifically, preferably American.
– Happy
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Are you specifically looking for slang terms or adjectives? Clumsy could be an adjective.
– Sweet_Cherry
12 hours ago
@Sweet_Cherry no, I want slang specifically, preferably American.
– Happy
12 hours ago
Are you specifically looking for slang terms or adjectives? Clumsy could be an adjective.
– Sweet_Cherry
12 hours ago
Are you specifically looking for slang terms or adjectives? Clumsy could be an adjective.
– Sweet_Cherry
12 hours ago
@Sweet_Cherry no, I want slang specifically, preferably American.
– Happy
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@Sweet_Cherry no, I want slang specifically, preferably American.
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"All thumbs", according to Wiktionary "clumsy, awkward, not dextrous."
"Klutz", according to Wiktionary "a clumsy or stupid person."
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Yeah, "klutz"..
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Interesting to note that in Morse Code (commercial and amateur 'ham' radio) the abbreviation or 'Q-code' for when someone is sending or operating poorly is 'QLF', which translates roughly to "they are sending with they left foot'.
:)
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If you’re looking for vulgar slang, “fuckup” is a good option:
an extremely offensive word for someone who often makes serious mistakes or fails completely
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/fuck-up_2
Screw up works too, but it’s not as offensive.
Both of these words are also verbs.
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An idiom, that seems somewhat similar to the Russian one, is
No dad, i’m all fingers and thumbs, I'll probably end up hanging it upside down.
be all fingers and thumbs.
To be clumsy with one's hands. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Tom could never be a surgeon—he's all fingers and thumbs. Can you sew this button on for me? I'm all fingers and thumbs.
- thefreedictionary.com
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Butt Fumble
From UD, it means "To completely fuck-up in your profession".
Surgeon A: “I can’t believe I amputated the wrong leg of that patient."
Surgeon B: “Man, you totally butt fumbled that operation. You're probably going to get your license suspended."
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"Butterfingers" might be a good word considering the context you used regarding the term "asshands". Generally it implies someone inept with their hands, or lacking in manual dexterity.
As a more brusque offensive term, I'd use the word "Fuck-up."
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"All thumbs", according to Wiktionary "clumsy, awkward, not dextrous."
"Klutz", according to Wiktionary "a clumsy or stupid person."
answered 11 hours ago
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Yeah, "klutz"..
– Hot Licks
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"All thumbs", according to Wiktionary "clumsy, awkward, not dextrous."
"Klutz", according to Wiktionary "a clumsy or stupid person."
answered 11 hours ago
Al Maki
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Yeah, "klutz"..
– Hot Licks
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"All thumbs", according to Wiktionary "clumsy, awkward, not dextrous."
"Klutz", according to Wiktionary "a clumsy or stupid person."
answered 11 hours ago
Al Maki
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"All thumbs", according to Wiktionary "clumsy, awkward, not dextrous."
"Klutz", according to Wiktionary "a clumsy or stupid person."
answered 11 hours ago
Al Maki
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answered 11 hours ago
Al Maki
1,655413
answered 11 hours ago
Al Maki
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answered 11 hours ago
Al Maki
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Yeah, "klutz"..
– Hot Licks
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Yeah, "klutz"..
– Hot Licks
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Yeah, "klutz"..
– Hot Licks
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Yeah, "klutz"..
– Hot Licks
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Interesting to note that in Morse Code (commercial and amateur 'ham' radio) the abbreviation or 'Q-code' for when someone is sending or operating poorly is 'QLF', which translates roughly to "they are sending with they left foot'.
:)
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Interesting to note that in Morse Code (commercial and amateur 'ham' radio) the abbreviation or 'Q-code' for when someone is sending or operating poorly is 'QLF', which translates roughly to "they are sending with they left foot'.
:)
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Interesting to note that in Morse Code (commercial and amateur 'ham' radio) the abbreviation or 'Q-code' for when someone is sending or operating poorly is 'QLF', which translates roughly to "they are sending with they left foot'.
:)
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Interesting to note that in Morse Code (commercial and amateur 'ham' radio) the abbreviation or 'Q-code' for when someone is sending or operating poorly is 'QLF', which translates roughly to "they are sending with they left foot'.
:)
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If you’re looking for vulgar slang, “fuckup” is a good option:
an extremely offensive word for someone who often makes serious mistakes or fails completely
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/fuck-up_2
Screw up works too, but it’s not as offensive.
Both of these words are also verbs.
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If you’re looking for vulgar slang, “fuckup” is a good option:
an extremely offensive word for someone who often makes serious mistakes or fails completely
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/fuck-up_2
Screw up works too, but it’s not as offensive.
Both of these words are also verbs.
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If you’re looking for vulgar slang, “fuckup” is a good option:
an extremely offensive word for someone who often makes serious mistakes or fails completely
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/fuck-up_2
Screw up works too, but it’s not as offensive.
Both of these words are also verbs.
answered 10 hours ago
Laurel
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If you’re looking for vulgar slang, “fuckup” is a good option:
an extremely offensive word for someone who often makes serious mistakes or fails completely
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/fuck-up_2
Screw up works too, but it’s not as offensive.
Both of these words are also verbs.
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An idiom, that seems somewhat similar to the Russian one, is
No dad, i’m all fingers and thumbs, I'll probably end up hanging it upside down.
be all fingers and thumbs.
To be clumsy with one's hands. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Tom could never be a surgeon—he's all fingers and thumbs. Can you sew this button on for me? I'm all fingers and thumbs.
- thefreedictionary.com
answered 6 hours ago
k1eran
18.4k63777
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An idiom, that seems somewhat similar to the Russian one, is
No dad, i’m all fingers and thumbs, I'll probably end up hanging it upside down.
be all fingers and thumbs.
To be clumsy with one's hands. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Tom could never be a surgeon—he's all fingers and thumbs. Can you sew this button on for me? I'm all fingers and thumbs.
- thefreedictionary.com
answered 6 hours ago
k1eran
18.4k63777
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An idiom, that seems somewhat similar to the Russian one, is
No dad, i’m all fingers and thumbs, I'll probably end up hanging it upside down.
be all fingers and thumbs.
To be clumsy with one's hands. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Tom could never be a surgeon—he's all fingers and thumbs. Can you sew this button on for me? I'm all fingers and thumbs.
- thefreedictionary.com
answered 6 hours ago
k1eran
18.4k63777
An idiom, that seems somewhat similar to the Russian one, is
No dad, i’m all fingers and thumbs, I'll probably end up hanging it upside down.
be all fingers and thumbs.
To be clumsy with one's hands. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Tom could never be a surgeon—he's all fingers and thumbs. Can you sew this button on for me? I'm all fingers and thumbs.
- thefreedictionary.com
answered 6 hours ago
k1eran
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answered 6 hours ago
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Butt Fumble
From UD, it means "To completely fuck-up in your profession".
Surgeon A: “I can’t believe I amputated the wrong leg of that patient."
Surgeon B: “Man, you totally butt fumbled that operation. You're probably going to get your license suspended."
answered 38 mins ago
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Butt Fumble
From UD, it means "To completely fuck-up in your profession".
Surgeon A: “I can’t believe I amputated the wrong leg of that patient."
Surgeon B: “Man, you totally butt fumbled that operation. You're probably going to get your license suspended."
answered 38 mins ago
Eilia
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Butt Fumble
From UD, it means "To completely fuck-up in your profession".
Surgeon A: “I can’t believe I amputated the wrong leg of that patient."
Surgeon B: “Man, you totally butt fumbled that operation. You're probably going to get your license suspended."
answered 38 mins ago
Eilia
3,309103068
Butt Fumble
From UD, it means "To completely fuck-up in your profession".
Surgeon A: “I can’t believe I amputated the wrong leg of that patient."
Surgeon B: “Man, you totally butt fumbled that operation. You're probably going to get your license suspended."
answered 38 mins ago
Eilia
3,309103068
answered 38 mins ago
Eilia
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answered 38 mins ago
Eilia
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answered 38 mins ago
Eilia
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"Butterfingers" might be a good word considering the context you used regarding the term "asshands". Generally it implies someone inept with their hands, or lacking in manual dexterity.
As a more brusque offensive term, I'd use the word "Fuck-up."
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"Butterfingers" might be a good word considering the context you used regarding the term "asshands". Generally it implies someone inept with their hands, or lacking in manual dexterity.
As a more brusque offensive term, I'd use the word "Fuck-up."
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Sandwich
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"Butterfingers" might be a good word considering the context you used regarding the term "asshands". Generally it implies someone inept with their hands, or lacking in manual dexterity.
As a more brusque offensive term, I'd use the word "Fuck-up."
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"Butterfingers" might be a good word considering the context you used regarding the term "asshands". Generally it implies someone inept with their hands, or lacking in manual dexterity.
As a more brusque offensive term, I'd use the word "Fuck-up."
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Are you specifically looking for slang terms or adjectives? Clumsy could be an adjective.
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@Sweet_Cherry no, I want slang specifically, preferably American.
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