What it means
Means someone’s being silly, clueless, or just a bit daft. It’s the eye-roll kind of insult, not a proper scorcher, like what your mum calls you when you’ve done something thick but she still loves you. Roald Dahl’s The Twits gave it extra staying power, so it still pops up everywhere from schools to offices.
Usage examples
"Tried tapping in on the bus with my Tesco Clubcard and the driver stared. My mate goes, you absolute twit, hurry up."
"I locked myself out again, what a twit, the spare key was in my other coat the whole time."
"Don't be such a twit, you can't microwave a metal flask, you'll set the whole kitchen off."
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