Talk:Dipstick

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under "Dipstick" it states as a footnote that a person of inferior intellect is also known as a dipstick. I think this is not accurate as the word dipstick, when used as a derogatory term, more properly applies to people of reasonable intellect that do something stupid, as in your example, a referee would be expected to have a reasonable level of intelligence so the term would refer to his refereeing. When calling him a dipstick, the inference is that someone of his intelligence should not have made such inferior decisions. Someone adding salt to his coffee in a cafe would be referred to as a dipstick. Thus it generally refers to a one off action or mode of behaviour rather than to the person themselves.