Dunce

n.

Heard in Galway

A remarkably slow-witted or dim person who struggles to grasp the obvious.

In use

Tom is a pure dunce, he couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo!

Posh English

Tom is remarkably dim-witted, he could not strike a bovine rump with a musical instrument!

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