Village idiot

As a sucker refers generally a stupid and / or clumsy people with limited intelligence. The now pejorative term village idiot is a name for a location known nerd who is possibly mentally retarded, but at least above description is met.

The name probably comes from morons - the original name for the slow, leisurely horse gear - and with trot ( run occurred) and related to trot, so even with the pavement ( sidewalk ) and scooter ( scooter ), Trotte ( grape press or wine cellar ).

Such adjectives are about sappy and goofy. The word idiot came in the 19th century from the Upper Germans in the written language and called there still a human being with täppischem gear.

There are many versions, depending on the dialect. Superlative forms like moron, idiot upper or mega idiot are not uncommon. In Austria for women in a similar context, the word Trample used in Southern Treapn.

Trivia

The steam railcar BBÖ DT 1 had because of the abbreviation and its use on rural branch lines nicknamed village idiot.