idiot-proof

idiot-proof
Incapable of being misused even by the most stupid or careless of users.

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  • idiot-proof — idiot .proof adj something that is idiot proof is so easy to use or do that even stupid people will not break it or make a mistake ▪ idiot proof instructions …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Idiot Proof — In modern English usage, the term idiot proof describes building, organizing or writing in such a way as to be usable to someone of lower to average intelligence. Defensive design. The term came into use in the late 1970s to early 1980s.Several… …   Wikipedia

  • idiot-proof — /id ee euht proohf /, adj. built, organized, written, etc., in such a way as to be usable by or understandable to any person of average intelligence or skill: an idiot proof camera. [‡1975 80] * * * idˈiot proof adjective (of a tool, device,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • idiot-proof — /id ee euht proohf /, adj. built, organized, written, etc., in such a way as to be usable by or understandable to any person of average intelligence or skill: an idiot proof camera. [‡1975 80] * * * …   Universalium

  • idiot-proof — /ˈɪdiət pruf/ (say ideeuht proohf) adjective 1. (of a device, method, etc.) very simple, thus making errors extremely unlikely even by those who lack skill in or aptitude for its use. –verb (t) 2. to make secure against even careless or foolish… …  

  • retard-proof — Idiot proof. For something so easy that no one of average intelligence can possibly screw it up. That twist off cap is retard proof …   Dictionary of american slang

  • retard-proof — Idiot proof. For something so easy that no one of average intelligence can possibly screw it up. That twist off cap is retard proof …   Dictionary of american slang

  • american proof — Canadian Slang Refers to any equipment or technique that is idiot proof to a degree that it may even be mastered by our colleagues from the US military also Yank Proof . Infantry Proof is also a common version of this saying …   English dialects glossary

  • id·i·ot-proof — /ˈıdijətˌpruːf/ adj informal : extremely easy to use or do idiot proof software …   Useful english dictionary

  • Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes — Infobox Simpsons episode episode name = Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes image caption = The episode s promotional image, featuring Flanders chasing Homer. episode no = 421 prod code = KABF17 airdate = September 28, 2008 show runner = Al Jean writer …   Wikipedia

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