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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
singular
not gender specific
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.
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