drongo

plural drongos · plural drongoes

1. Any bird of the genus Dicrurus.

plural drongos

1. AustraliaNew ZealandderogatoryslangA fool, an idiot, a stupid fellow.

   I'd rather sit in this daggy bathtub than get a hug from you, you drongo..

   2020, "Moments of Silence", in Taskmaster, series 10, episode 8, Channel 4, script for Sam in The Smart Steak

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   In another story, the drongo is working for a farmer when the boss decides it is time to build another windmill. The drongo agrees to help but asks the farmer if he thinks it really makes sense to have two windmills. ‘What do you mean?’ the farmer asked. ‘Well, says the drongo, ‘there′s barely enough wind to operate the one you already have, so I doubt there′ll be enough to work two of them.’

   2010, Graham Seal, Great Australian Stories: Legends, Yarns and Tall Tales, page 191

   One drongo executive can do harm enough, but things get worse when they start recruiting people like themselves.

   2010, John Timpson, Upside Down Management: A Common Sense Guide to Better Business, unnumbered page

   Synonyms: cretin, doilem, dufus, fool, glaik, idiot, mong