What does “weirdo” mean?

weirdo


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A "weirdo" is a person who acts strange or unusual in a way that feels a little odd to other people. It can be mean, but it's often used in a playful way between friends.

Like, imagine your friend shows up wearing a giant hat to a normal dinner — you might laugh and say, "Oh my gosh, you're such a weirdo!" That's totally friendly. But if a stranger on the street is acting really strange and making you uncomfortable, you might say, "There was some weirdo talking to himself at the bus stop."

So the feeling really depends on who says it and how they say it — between friends it's warm and funny, but between strangers it can sound a little harsh.

Basically, a weirdo = someone who is odd or strange in their behavior!

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