half-wit

Noun
  1. A person of subnormal intelligence (synset 110217144)
    is a type of: simple, simpleton - a person lacking intelligence or common sense
    subtypes: mongoloid - a person suffering from Down syndrome (no longer used technically in this sense, now considered offensive)
    same as: changeling, cretin, idiot, imbecile, moron, retard
  2. A stupid incompetent person (synset 110032859)
    domain usage: colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
    is a type of: simple, simpleton - a person lacking intelligence or common sense
    same as: dimwit, doofus, nitwit

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