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*Originally a scientific term, coined by psychologist Herbert Goddard, and used to describe a person with a genetically determined mental age between 8 and 12 on the Binet scale. The word moron, along with "imbecile", "retard" and "feebleminded" (among others) was once a valid descriptor in the psychological community, though these words have all now passed into common slang use, exclusively in a |
*Originally a scientific term, coined by psychologist Herbert Goddard, and used to describe a person with a genetically determined mental age between 8 and 12 on the Binet scale. The word moron, along with "imbecile", "retard" and "feebleminded" (among others) was once a valid descriptor in the psychological community, though these words have all now passed into common slang use, exclusively in a detrimental context. |
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*The supposed [[gauge boson|force carrier]] which keeps the element [[Administratium]] together. |
*The supposed [[gauge boson|force carrier]] which keeps the element [[Administratium]] together. |
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Revision as of 19:30, 1 March 2005
Moron:
- Originally a scientific term, coined by psychologist Herbert Goddard, and used to describe a person with a genetically determined mental age between 8 and 12 on the Binet scale. The word moron, along with "imbecile", "retard" and "feebleminded" (among others) was once a valid descriptor in the psychological community, though these words have all now passed into common slang use, exclusively in a detrimental context.
- The supposed force carrier which keeps the element Administratium together.
- A Maasai Warrior [1].
Places named Moron:
- Moron, Mongolia
- Moron, a mountain and a village in the Jura mountains, Switzerland.
- See also: places named Morón.