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1. Dummy...

Bulvan - dummy
Kosher lemele - incredibly naïve and stupid
Shlemiel - dingbat
Tam - simpleton

2. Brainless dolt made of clay.

Khokhem - wise one (used ironically)
Leymener goylem - brainless dolt made of clay
Yold - sap, sucker
Yokl - nincompoop

3. Completely stupid...

Tipesh shbetsipshim - completely stupid
Nar - fool
Khelemer khokhem - Wiseman of Khelm, legendary town of Jewish idiots
Goylem - brainless dolt

4. Total idiot...

Tipesh - stupid
Shmendrik - dope
Khokhem fun der hagode - wise son of the Passover Hagaddah (used ironically)
Shoyte ben pikholts - total idiot

5. Blockhead...

Beheme - stupid beast
Lekish - oaf
Shtik ferd - horse
Shtik holts - blockhead

6. Simpleton...

Yotsmakh - moron
Kuni-leml - fool
Yokl ben flekl - simpleton
Vayzoso - imbecile (Haman’s youngest son)

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