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Ditz
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a silly, scatterbrained, or unintelligent person, often used in a lighthearted or teasing manner
Informal
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
ditzes
What does "ditz" mean in personality slang?
The term "ditz" refers to a person, often a woman in informal usage, who is perceived as scatterbrained, absent-minded, or not very attentive, sometimes in a lighthearted or teasing way. The structure is informal slang of uncertain origin, used as a noun to label a type of personality rather than a specific action. It is commonly used in everyday speech, usually mildly or jokingly, though it can be insulting depending on tone and context.
Examples
She 's such a ditz; she forgot her keys again.
