der Depp
Translation
idiot, fool, moron, twit
Examples
Sei doch kein Depp!
Don't be such an idiot!
Ich fühle mich wie ein Depp.
I feel like an idiot.
Grammar Patterns
to be an idiot ein Depp sein Sei doch kein Depp!
to call ((sb.)) an idiot ((j-n)) einen Deppen nennen He called me an idiot.
Similar Words
Idiot, Dummkopf (dunce), Trottel (dolt)
Etymology
Of uncertain origin, a colloquial term especially common in Southern Germany and Austria.
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like 'dip' or 'derp' in English, which are also used to describe someone foolish. Imagine a 'derpy' person.