der Döpper
Translation
simpleton, klutz, yokel, a type of marble
Examples
Sei doch kein Döpper!
Don't be such a simpleton!
Wir spielten mit Döppern auf der Straße.
We played with marbles on the street.
Grammar Patterns
to be a simpleton ein Döpper sein Don't be such a simpleton!
Similar Words
Synonyms: simpleton, klutz; Antonyms: genius, bright spark
Etymology
From Low German, possibly related to 'dopp' (top, head), implying someone not bright. Also refers to a type of marble.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'dopey'. This is a regional term, primarily from the Ruhr area, so it adds local flavour.