Meaning of Dummy: A nickname for someone who is perceived as foolish, slow to understand, or prone to making silly mistakes, often used in a playful or affectionate manner among friends.
Literal Meaning of Dummy: Literally, Dummy refers to a model or replica of a human figure, or someone lacking intelligence.
Popularity: Moderate
Origin: English, derived from “dumb” in its older sense of being unable to speak
Example:
Jake: Did you hear how Mark tried to microwave his phone to dry it out after dropping it in water?
Emily: Oh, that Dummy! He’s always doing things without thinking them through.
Jake: Dummy suits him sometimes, but we love him for his silly moments.
Related Nicknames: Goofball, Knucklehead, Silly, Dork, Airhead.