Idiom: to be a turkey
Example:
John: I can’t find my
laptop. I hope I didn’t lose it or get
it stolen.
Eli: Oh yeah! I
forgot to tell you, Kazu borrowed your laptop this morning. He said he would have it back to you before
class. His broke and he had to find a
way to take notes in class.
John: He’s such a turkey! He can’t just take things without asking. I have early class today. He clearly didn’t think about that.
Eli: That’s a bit
harsh. I don’t think Kazu was trying to
upset you.
John: Who’s the turkey
that suggested he do that?
Eli: I guess that would
be me. Sorry dude.
Meaning: To be a turkey is an expression
used when someone is trying to call someone thoughtless or even a fool. It’s not a nice thing to say, but it’s used
commonly to avoid using stronger or more profane language.
