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room-temperature IQ

noun

Etymology

A room-temperature IQ would be around 20 (Celsius) or 68 (Fahrenheit), both well below the average IQ of 100.

Definitions

  1. A below average IQ.

  2. A dull or unintelligent mind.

    • It's the proverbial two-way street; treat a guide like he has more than a room-temperature IQ, and he'll do likewise.
    • “The guy's got a room-temperature IQ. He dropped out of grade school. To him, DNA is probably just three letters.”
    • “Sara? I need you to call Home Depot, see if you can get someone on the phone with at least a room-temperature IQ . . .”

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