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In Russian we have the term "рукожоп". I would translate it as "asshands" which literally means that your hands grow out of your behind and you can't do anything right (or do anything at all).



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Dad: "Hey son, can you hang up this picture on the wall?"



Son: "No dad, my hands grow out of my behind, I'll probably end up hanging it upside down" (Or "I am a _____" - i.e. the term I'm looking for.)




Is there anything similar in English? Is the term "screw up" the one? Or are there any other ones? I want slang specifically, preferably American.






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  • Are you specifically looking for slang terms or adjectives? Clumsy could be an adjective.
    – Sweet_Cherry
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    @Sweet_Cherry no, I want slang specifically, preferably American.
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    If you weren't asking for AmE then I might proffer "pillock", "prat", "plonker", "muppet", etc - you're missing out on a lot of great BrE colloquialisms!
    – Dai
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    You seem to be looking for a noun, but if it were an adjective, ham-handed is possible.
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    Neither “all thumbs” nor “klutz” are slang, and neither is specific to American slang.
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In Russian we have the term "рукожоп". I would translate it as "asshands" which literally means that your hands grow out of your behind and you can't do anything right (or do anything at all).



Example:




Dad: "Hey son, can you hang up this picture on the wall?"



Son: "No dad, my hands grow out of my behind, I'll probably end up hanging it upside down" (Or "I am a _____" - i.e. the term I'm looking for.)




Is there anything similar in English? Is the term "screw up" the one? Or are there any other ones? I want slang specifically, preferably American.






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  • Are you specifically looking for slang terms or adjectives? Clumsy could be an adjective.
    – Sweet_Cherry
    Dec 27 '18 at 21:33






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    @Sweet_Cherry no, I want slang specifically, preferably American.
    – Happy
    Dec 27 '18 at 21:35






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    If you weren't asking for AmE then I might proffer "pillock", "prat", "plonker", "muppet", etc - you're missing out on a lot of great BrE colloquialisms!
    – Dai
    Dec 28 '18 at 16:49






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    You seem to be looking for a noun, but if it were an adjective, ham-handed is possible.
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    Neither “all thumbs” nor “klutz” are slang, and neither is specific to American slang.
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In Russian we have the term "рукожоп". I would translate it as "asshands" which literally means that your hands grow out of your behind and you can't do anything right (or do anything at all).



Example:




Dad: "Hey son, can you hang up this picture on the wall?"



Son: "No dad, my hands grow out of my behind, I'll probably end up hanging it upside down" (Or "I am a _____" - i.e. the term I'm looking for.)




Is there anything similar in English? Is the term "screw up" the one? Or are there any other ones? I want slang specifically, preferably American.






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In Russian we have the term "рукожоп". I would translate it as "asshands" which literally means that your hands grow out of your behind and you can't do anything right (or do anything at all).



Example:




Dad: "Hey son, can you hang up this picture on the wall?"



Son: "No dad, my hands grow out of my behind, I'll probably end up hanging it upside down" (Or "I am a _____" - i.e. the term I'm looking for.)




Is there anything similar in English? Is the term "screw up" the one? Or are there any other ones? I want slang specifically, preferably American.






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  • Are you specifically looking for slang terms or adjectives? Clumsy could be an adjective.
    – Sweet_Cherry
    Dec 27 '18 at 21:33






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    @Sweet_Cherry no, I want slang specifically, preferably American.
    – Happy
    Dec 27 '18 at 21:35






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    If you weren't asking for AmE then I might proffer "pillock", "prat", "plonker", "muppet", etc - you're missing out on a lot of great BrE colloquialisms!
    – Dai
    Dec 28 '18 at 16:49






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    You seem to be looking for a noun, but if it were an adjective, ham-handed is possible.
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    Neither “all thumbs” nor “klutz” are slang, and neither is specific to American slang.
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  • Are you specifically looking for slang terms or adjectives? Clumsy could be an adjective.
    – Sweet_Cherry
    Dec 27 '18 at 21:33






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    @Sweet_Cherry no, I want slang specifically, preferably American.
    – Happy
    Dec 27 '18 at 21:35






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    If you weren't asking for AmE then I might proffer "pillock", "prat", "plonker", "muppet", etc - you're missing out on a lot of great BrE colloquialisms!
    – Dai
    Dec 28 '18 at 16:49






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    You seem to be looking for a noun, but if it were an adjective, ham-handed is possible.
    – hatchet
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    Neither “all thumbs” nor “klutz” are slang, and neither is specific to American slang.
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Are you specifically looking for slang terms or adjectives? Clumsy could be an adjective.
– Sweet_Cherry
Dec 27 '18 at 21:33




Are you specifically looking for slang terms or adjectives? Clumsy could be an adjective.
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Dec 27 '18 at 21:33




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@Sweet_Cherry no, I want slang specifically, preferably American.
– Happy
Dec 27 '18 at 21:35




@Sweet_Cherry no, I want slang specifically, preferably American.
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If you weren't asking for AmE then I might proffer "pillock", "prat", "plonker", "muppet", etc - you're missing out on a lot of great BrE colloquialisms!
– Dai
Dec 28 '18 at 16:49




If you weren't asking for AmE then I might proffer "pillock", "prat", "plonker", "muppet", etc - you're missing out on a lot of great BrE colloquialisms!
– Dai
Dec 28 '18 at 16:49




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You seem to be looking for a noun, but if it were an adjective, ham-handed is possible.
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Dec 28 '18 at 22:38






You seem to be looking for a noun, but if it were an adjective, ham-handed is possible.
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Neither “all thumbs” nor “klutz” are slang, and neither is specific to American slang.
– NonCreature0714
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Neither “all thumbs” nor “klutz” are slang, and neither is specific to American slang.
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"All thumbs", according to Wiktionary "clumsy, awkward, not dextrous."



"Klutz", according to Wiktionary "a clumsy or stupid person."






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    Yeah, "klutz"..
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  • "All thumbs" is an adjectival phrase, whereas the question asks for a noun ("an informal term for a person"). However, "klutz" is a noun and fits the bill.
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    I think I’m offering fair and not unkind criticism when I say that this answer is not American slang per se, as the OP requested, but rather is a more general English idiom and adopted Yiddish.
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    A klutz is someone that is clumsy... a klutz would be more likely to drop and break the picture in the process of hanging it not hang it upside down. I don't think this term properly describes what OP is looking for.
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  • "klutz" fits the question well, which seems to be asking for "physically clumsy" specifically, not incompetent in general like "fuckup". "klutz" doesn't have much of a connotation of being a bad / useless person in general, for tasks that aren't physical / mechanical. e.g. a theoretical physicist could be all thumbs, and that's why they're a theoretician who works at a computer and/or blackboard all day instead of an experimental physicist who builds stuff in their lab.
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If you’re looking for vulgar slang, “fuckup” is a good option:




an extremely offensive word for someone who often makes serious mistakes or fails completely




https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/fuck-up_2



Screw up works too, but it’s not as offensive.



Both of these words are also verbs.






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  • That seems somewhat judgemental of the person's character.
    – einpoklum
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  • @einpoklum I do think that, if I’m understanding Russian culture correctly, asshands can be used as a judgement of character.
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  • I agree with @einpoklum, I think that "fuckup" or "screwup" is too broad in meaning. If it was "растяпа" (bumbler,muddler,wally) then maybe, but I understand "рукожоп" as being particularly about lacking in manual skills.
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Incompetent springs to mind:




a. Of inadequate ability or fitness; not having the requisite capacity or qualification; incapable.



B. An incompetent person.




While we have a lot of fun slang terms here, this would be a term you could use either casually or in a slightly more formal setting.



I've also seen "Incompetent" used as an insult ("Are you incompetent, boy?"), so it would work to be more self-deprecating.






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    "Butterfingers" might be a good word considering the context you used regarding the term "asshands". Generally it implies someone inept with their hands, or lacking in manual dexterity.



    As a more brusque offensive term, I'd use the word "Fuck-up."






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      This is usually used in the sense of dropping things (literally as though your fingers were slippery with butter) rather than generally lacking dexterity though.
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    A bumbler is informal without being vulgar or obscene.




    He can't do anything right. He is a bumbler.







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    schlemiel




    A person who fouls up everything by incompetence or bad luck. It was borrowed into English from Yiddish which is from a name of a character in a story (1813).



    Compare with schlemazel.
    Which actually means 'bad luck' (schlim mazel).



    The saying goes, in order to tell which is which, is that the person who spills their bowl of soup is the schlemiel, and the person they spill it on is the schlemazel.






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      Laverne & Shirley fan? I don't think this is in common enough usage today to be effective. I don't think most people would know what this means.
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      @JeffC many Yiddishisms were much more common in the past, especially in the NYC area. But every so often pop culture will revive one of them. Verklempt, meh, putz, spritz. Schlemiel wass definitely made more popular by L&S.
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    An idiom, that seems somewhat similar to the Russian one, is
    No dad, i’m all fingers and thumbs, I'll probably end up hanging it upside down.




    be all fingers and thumbs.

    To be clumsy with one's hands. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Tom could never be a surgeon—he's all fingers and thumbs. Can you sew this button on for me? I'm all fingers and thumbs.

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      This is a verbal phrase, whereas the question asks for a noun ("an informal term for a person").
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      @Chappo I did not think “an informal term for a person” meant it was limited to nouns, but I guess it would be best if OP edited question to be more specific.
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    If s/he "can't do anything right" not just in terms of construction and house-work, but more generally, you can call that person a good-for-nothing.



    Dictionary definition:




    good-for-noth·ing

    (go͝od′fər-nŭth′ĭng)



    noun: A person of little worth or usefulness.
    adjective: Having little worth; useless.







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    • Just because someone is too clumsy to hang a picture, doesn't mean they are a good-for-nothing. They might be excellent at mathematics or poetry or managing a company.
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    doofus or less commonly dufus. Same meaning.




    a stupid, incompetent, or foolish person.




    MW notes that the word is slang, and that it's relatively recent (first known use 1960).



    Further background: there's also some connection to the 1959 TV show "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis". And Hipsterdufus is apparently now a thing.






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      Noun: Useless Tit

      Adjective: Tit-useless



      Often but not always applied to males, probably related to the non-functionality of the male breast.




      Dave is a useless tit.



      Dave is tit-useless at anything.




      Probably a contraction of "...as useless as tits on a nun/bull/ram/log"



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        "Tit" seems to indicate an intentional insult. Am I wrong? If not, I don't think OP wanted that shade of meaning.
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      A sad sack is a blundering, inept person.



      MW defines it as "US, informal", and says the first known use with this meaning is from 1943. However, etymonline says:




      sad sack is 1920s, popularized by World War II armed forces
      (specifically by cartoon character invented by Sgt. George Baker,
      1942, and published in U.S. Armed Forces magazine "Yank"), probably a
      euphemistic shortening of common military slang phrase sad sack of
      shit      .




      The term comes from a military context, a soldier who can't seem to do anything correctly.



      The definitions in the Urban Dictionary seem to turn the meaning more toward a depressed or depressing person. But the original context used sad in the sense of pitiful.






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      • Thanks for finding that! Unfortunately, I don't know how to do that from my phone.
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      Inept



      https://www.thefreedictionary.com/inept



      in·ept (ĭn-ĕpt′)

      adj.

      1. Lacking or showing a lack of skill or competence; bungling or clumsy: an inept actor; an inept performance.

      2. Showing a lack of judgment, sense, or reason; inappropriate or foolish: an inept remark.






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        Adding nincompoop as a suggestion.




        A silly or foolish person.




        A slightly older word in UK English so not too widely used.






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          There is a word we use called Nixie. It comes from the German word Nichtse which means a slacker/good-for-nothing.
          The word is very popular among the Pennsylvania Dutch community.






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            "The word is very popular among the Pennsylvania Dutch community" - should we infer anything from this? ;-)
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            "Nichtse" never heard this. Would it perhaps be Dutch?
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          A dennis-the-menace 😀 thats someone who does things wrong over 90 percent of the time . A person like the character that pretty much f's up everyting he does . An argument can be made that this type of omni fuck up is intentional and deliberate , as opposed to a Klutz who messes things up on accident .






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          • Hi Randin, welcome to EL&U. This isn't a bad start, but it's too short: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. Can I suggest you edit your answer to provide more information - e.g., add a published reference and a bit more detail (e.g. can it apply to adults)? For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
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            None of the downvotes are mine, but it's likely it's because the voters don't think your answer suits the question. That might be because you haven't provided any external reference, or it might be because your answer would be meaningless to the many English speakers who have never heard of the character. I've given you a link - you could do worse than to add it, along with a paragraph explaining who Dennis was and what he was like.
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            PS Dennis was well-meaning and likeable, even if exasperating. Your description of him as deliberate and intentional doesn't match the actual character.
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          "All thumbs", according to Wiktionary "clumsy, awkward, not dextrous."



          "Klutz", according to Wiktionary "a clumsy or stupid person."






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            Yeah, "klutz"..
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          • "All thumbs" is an adjectival phrase, whereas the question asks for a noun ("an informal term for a person"). However, "klutz" is a noun and fits the bill.
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            I think I’m offering fair and not unkind criticism when I say that this answer is not American slang per se, as the OP requested, but rather is a more general English idiom and adopted Yiddish.
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            A klutz is someone that is clumsy... a klutz would be more likely to drop and break the picture in the process of hanging it not hang it upside down. I don't think this term properly describes what OP is looking for.
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          • "klutz" fits the question well, which seems to be asking for "physically clumsy" specifically, not incompetent in general like "fuckup". "klutz" doesn't have much of a connotation of being a bad / useless person in general, for tasks that aren't physical / mechanical. e.g. a theoretical physicist could be all thumbs, and that's why they're a theoretician who works at a computer and/or blackboard all day instead of an experimental physicist who builds stuff in their lab.
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          "All thumbs", according to Wiktionary "clumsy, awkward, not dextrous."



          "Klutz", according to Wiktionary "a clumsy or stupid person."






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            Yeah, "klutz"..
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          • "All thumbs" is an adjectival phrase, whereas the question asks for a noun ("an informal term for a person"). However, "klutz" is a noun and fits the bill.
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            I think I’m offering fair and not unkind criticism when I say that this answer is not American slang per se, as the OP requested, but rather is a more general English idiom and adopted Yiddish.
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            A klutz is someone that is clumsy... a klutz would be more likely to drop and break the picture in the process of hanging it not hang it upside down. I don't think this term properly describes what OP is looking for.
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          • "klutz" fits the question well, which seems to be asking for "physically clumsy" specifically, not incompetent in general like "fuckup". "klutz" doesn't have much of a connotation of being a bad / useless person in general, for tasks that aren't physical / mechanical. e.g. a theoretical physicist could be all thumbs, and that's why they're a theoretician who works at a computer and/or blackboard all day instead of an experimental physicist who builds stuff in their lab.
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          "All thumbs", according to Wiktionary "clumsy, awkward, not dextrous."



          "Klutz", according to Wiktionary "a clumsy or stupid person."






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          "All thumbs", according to Wiktionary "clumsy, awkward, not dextrous."



          "Klutz", according to Wiktionary "a clumsy or stupid person."







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            Yeah, "klutz"..
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          • "All thumbs" is an adjectival phrase, whereas the question asks for a noun ("an informal term for a person"). However, "klutz" is a noun and fits the bill.
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            I think I’m offering fair and not unkind criticism when I say that this answer is not American slang per se, as the OP requested, but rather is a more general English idiom and adopted Yiddish.
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            Dec 29 '18 at 8:35






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            A klutz is someone that is clumsy... a klutz would be more likely to drop and break the picture in the process of hanging it not hang it upside down. I don't think this term properly describes what OP is looking for.
            – JeffC
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          • "klutz" fits the question well, which seems to be asking for "physically clumsy" specifically, not incompetent in general like "fuckup". "klutz" doesn't have much of a connotation of being a bad / useless person in general, for tasks that aren't physical / mechanical. e.g. a theoretical physicist could be all thumbs, and that's why they're a theoretician who works at a computer and/or blackboard all day instead of an experimental physicist who builds stuff in their lab.
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            Yeah, "klutz"..
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          • "All thumbs" is an adjectival phrase, whereas the question asks for a noun ("an informal term for a person"). However, "klutz" is a noun and fits the bill.
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            I think I’m offering fair and not unkind criticism when I say that this answer is not American slang per se, as the OP requested, but rather is a more general English idiom and adopted Yiddish.
            – NonCreature0714
            Dec 29 '18 at 8:35






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            A klutz is someone that is clumsy... a klutz would be more likely to drop and break the picture in the process of hanging it not hang it upside down. I don't think this term properly describes what OP is looking for.
            – JeffC
            Dec 29 '18 at 17:23










          • "klutz" fits the question well, which seems to be asking for "physically clumsy" specifically, not incompetent in general like "fuckup". "klutz" doesn't have much of a connotation of being a bad / useless person in general, for tasks that aren't physical / mechanical. e.g. a theoretical physicist could be all thumbs, and that's why they're a theoretician who works at a computer and/or blackboard all day instead of an experimental physicist who builds stuff in their lab.
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          Yeah, "klutz"..
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          Dec 28 '18 at 0:01




          Yeah, "klutz"..
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          Dec 28 '18 at 0:01












          "All thumbs" is an adjectival phrase, whereas the question asks for a noun ("an informal term for a person"). However, "klutz" is a noun and fits the bill.
          – Chappo
          Dec 28 '18 at 10:57




          "All thumbs" is an adjectival phrase, whereas the question asks for a noun ("an informal term for a person"). However, "klutz" is a noun and fits the bill.
          – Chappo
          Dec 28 '18 at 10:57




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          I think I’m offering fair and not unkind criticism when I say that this answer is not American slang per se, as the OP requested, but rather is a more general English idiom and adopted Yiddish.
          – NonCreature0714
          Dec 29 '18 at 8:35




          I think I’m offering fair and not unkind criticism when I say that this answer is not American slang per se, as the OP requested, but rather is a more general English idiom and adopted Yiddish.
          – NonCreature0714
          Dec 29 '18 at 8:35




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          A klutz is someone that is clumsy... a klutz would be more likely to drop and break the picture in the process of hanging it not hang it upside down. I don't think this term properly describes what OP is looking for.
          – JeffC
          Dec 29 '18 at 17:23




          A klutz is someone that is clumsy... a klutz would be more likely to drop and break the picture in the process of hanging it not hang it upside down. I don't think this term properly describes what OP is looking for.
          – JeffC
          Dec 29 '18 at 17:23












          "klutz" fits the question well, which seems to be asking for "physically clumsy" specifically, not incompetent in general like "fuckup". "klutz" doesn't have much of a connotation of being a bad / useless person in general, for tasks that aren't physical / mechanical. e.g. a theoretical physicist could be all thumbs, and that's why they're a theoretician who works at a computer and/or blackboard all day instead of an experimental physicist who builds stuff in their lab.
          – Peter Cordes
          2 days ago




          "klutz" fits the question well, which seems to be asking for "physically clumsy" specifically, not incompetent in general like "fuckup". "klutz" doesn't have much of a connotation of being a bad / useless person in general, for tasks that aren't physical / mechanical. e.g. a theoretical physicist could be all thumbs, and that's why they're a theoretician who works at a computer and/or blackboard all day instead of an experimental physicist who builds stuff in their lab.
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          If you’re looking for vulgar slang, “fuckup” is a good option:




          an extremely offensive word for someone who often makes serious mistakes or fails completely




          https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/fuck-up_2



          Screw up works too, but it’s not as offensive.



          Both of these words are also verbs.






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          • That seems somewhat judgemental of the person's character.
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          • @einpoklum I do think that, if I’m understanding Russian culture correctly, asshands can be used as a judgement of character.
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          • I agree with @einpoklum, I think that "fuckup" or "screwup" is too broad in meaning. If it was "растяпа" (bumbler,muddler,wally) then maybe, but I understand "рукожоп" as being particularly about lacking in manual skills.
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          • fuckup is good. fucktard is even better.
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          If you’re looking for vulgar slang, “fuckup” is a good option:




          an extremely offensive word for someone who often makes serious mistakes or fails completely




          https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/fuck-up_2



          Screw up works too, but it’s not as offensive.



          Both of these words are also verbs.






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          • That seems somewhat judgemental of the person's character.
            – einpoklum
            Dec 28 '18 at 23:14












          • @einpoklum I do think that, if I’m understanding Russian culture correctly, asshands can be used as a judgement of character.
            – NonCreature0714
            Dec 29 '18 at 8:45












          • I agree with @einpoklum, I think that "fuckup" or "screwup" is too broad in meaning. If it was "растяпа" (bumbler,muddler,wally) then maybe, but I understand "рукожоп" as being particularly about lacking in manual skills.
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          • fuckup is good. fucktard is even better.
            – Mazura
            yesterday














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          If you’re looking for vulgar slang, “fuckup” is a good option:




          an extremely offensive word for someone who often makes serious mistakes or fails completely




          https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/fuck-up_2



          Screw up works too, but it’s not as offensive.



          Both of these words are also verbs.






          share|improve this answer












          If you’re looking for vulgar slang, “fuckup” is a good option:




          an extremely offensive word for someone who often makes serious mistakes or fails completely




          https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/fuck-up_2



          Screw up works too, but it’s not as offensive.



          Both of these words are also verbs.







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          • That seems somewhat judgemental of the person's character.
            – einpoklum
            Dec 28 '18 at 23:14












          • @einpoklum I do think that, if I’m understanding Russian culture correctly, asshands can be used as a judgement of character.
            – NonCreature0714
            Dec 29 '18 at 8:45












          • I agree with @einpoklum, I think that "fuckup" or "screwup" is too broad in meaning. If it was "растяпа" (bumbler,muddler,wally) then maybe, but I understand "рукожоп" as being particularly about lacking in manual skills.
            – JohnGH
            Dec 29 '18 at 20:08










          • fuckup is good. fucktard is even better.
            – Mazura
            yesterday


















          • That seems somewhat judgemental of the person's character.
            – einpoklum
            Dec 28 '18 at 23:14












          • @einpoklum I do think that, if I’m understanding Russian culture correctly, asshands can be used as a judgement of character.
            – NonCreature0714
            Dec 29 '18 at 8:45












          • I agree with @einpoklum, I think that "fuckup" or "screwup" is too broad in meaning. If it was "растяпа" (bumbler,muddler,wally) then maybe, but I understand "рукожоп" as being particularly about lacking in manual skills.
            – JohnGH
            Dec 29 '18 at 20:08










          • fuckup is good. fucktard is even better.
            – Mazura
            yesterday
















          That seems somewhat judgemental of the person's character.
          – einpoklum
          Dec 28 '18 at 23:14






          That seems somewhat judgemental of the person's character.
          – einpoklum
          Dec 28 '18 at 23:14














          @einpoklum I do think that, if I’m understanding Russian culture correctly, asshands can be used as a judgement of character.
          – NonCreature0714
          Dec 29 '18 at 8:45






          @einpoklum I do think that, if I’m understanding Russian culture correctly, asshands can be used as a judgement of character.
          – NonCreature0714
          Dec 29 '18 at 8:45














          I agree with @einpoklum, I think that "fuckup" or "screwup" is too broad in meaning. If it was "растяпа" (bumbler,muddler,wally) then maybe, but I understand "рукожоп" as being particularly about lacking in manual skills.
          – JohnGH
          Dec 29 '18 at 20:08




          I agree with @einpoklum, I think that "fuckup" or "screwup" is too broad in meaning. If it was "растяпа" (bumbler,muddler,wally) then maybe, but I understand "рукожоп" as being particularly about lacking in manual skills.
          – JohnGH
          Dec 29 '18 at 20:08












          fuckup is good. fucktard is even better.
          – Mazura
          yesterday




          fuckup is good. fucktard is even better.
          – Mazura
          yesterday











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          Incompetent springs to mind:




          a. Of inadequate ability or fitness; not having the requisite capacity or qualification; incapable.



          B. An incompetent person.




          While we have a lot of fun slang terms here, this would be a term you could use either casually or in a slightly more formal setting.



          I've also seen "Incompetent" used as an insult ("Are you incompetent, boy?"), so it would work to be more self-deprecating.






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            Incompetent springs to mind:




            a. Of inadequate ability or fitness; not having the requisite capacity or qualification; incapable.



            B. An incompetent person.




            While we have a lot of fun slang terms here, this would be a term you could use either casually or in a slightly more formal setting.



            I've also seen "Incompetent" used as an insult ("Are you incompetent, boy?"), so it would work to be more self-deprecating.






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              Incompetent springs to mind:




              a. Of inadequate ability or fitness; not having the requisite capacity or qualification; incapable.



              B. An incompetent person.




              While we have a lot of fun slang terms here, this would be a term you could use either casually or in a slightly more formal setting.



              I've also seen "Incompetent" used as an insult ("Are you incompetent, boy?"), so it would work to be more self-deprecating.






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              Incompetent springs to mind:




              a. Of inadequate ability or fitness; not having the requisite capacity or qualification; incapable.



              B. An incompetent person.




              While we have a lot of fun slang terms here, this would be a term you could use either casually or in a slightly more formal setting.



              I've also seen "Incompetent" used as an insult ("Are you incompetent, boy?"), so it would work to be more self-deprecating.







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                  "Butterfingers" might be a good word considering the context you used regarding the term "asshands". Generally it implies someone inept with their hands, or lacking in manual dexterity.



                  As a more brusque offensive term, I'd use the word "Fuck-up."






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                    This is usually used in the sense of dropping things (literally as though your fingers were slippery with butter) rather than generally lacking dexterity though.
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                  "Butterfingers" might be a good word considering the context you used regarding the term "asshands". Generally it implies someone inept with their hands, or lacking in manual dexterity.



                  As a more brusque offensive term, I'd use the word "Fuck-up."






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                    This is usually used in the sense of dropping things (literally as though your fingers were slippery with butter) rather than generally lacking dexterity though.
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                  "Butterfingers" might be a good word considering the context you used regarding the term "asshands". Generally it implies someone inept with their hands, or lacking in manual dexterity.



                  As a more brusque offensive term, I'd use the word "Fuck-up."






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                  "Butterfingers" might be a good word considering the context you used regarding the term "asshands". Generally it implies someone inept with their hands, or lacking in manual dexterity.



                  As a more brusque offensive term, I'd use the word "Fuck-up."







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                    This is usually used in the sense of dropping things (literally as though your fingers were slippery with butter) rather than generally lacking dexterity though.
                    – Alchymist
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                    This is usually used in the sense of dropping things (literally as though your fingers were slippery with butter) rather than generally lacking dexterity though.
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                  This is usually used in the sense of dropping things (literally as though your fingers were slippery with butter) rather than generally lacking dexterity though.
                  – Alchymist
                  Dec 28 '18 at 15:07




                  This is usually used in the sense of dropping things (literally as though your fingers were slippery with butter) rather than generally lacking dexterity though.
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                  A bumbler is informal without being vulgar or obscene.




                  He can't do anything right. He is a bumbler.







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                  • Tharpa, this isn't a bad start, but it's too short: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. Can I suggest you edit your answer to provide more information - e.g., add a published definition of bumbler (linked to the source)? For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
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                  A bumbler is informal without being vulgar or obscene.




                  He can't do anything right. He is a bumbler.







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                  • Tharpa, this isn't a bad start, but it's too short: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. Can I suggest you edit your answer to provide more information - e.g., add a published definition of bumbler (linked to the source)? For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
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                  A bumbler is informal without being vulgar or obscene.




                  He can't do anything right. He is a bumbler.







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                  A bumbler is informal without being vulgar or obscene.




                  He can't do anything right. He is a bumbler.








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                  Tharpa

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                  • Tharpa, this isn't a bad start, but it's too short: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. Can I suggest you edit your answer to provide more information - e.g., add a published definition of bumbler (linked to the source)? For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
                    – Chappo
                    2 days ago


















                  • Tharpa, this isn't a bad start, but it's too short: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. Can I suggest you edit your answer to provide more information - e.g., add a published definition of bumbler (linked to the source)? For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
                    – Chappo
                    2 days ago
















                  Tharpa, this isn't a bad start, but it's too short: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. Can I suggest you edit your answer to provide more information - e.g., add a published definition of bumbler (linked to the source)? For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
                  – Chappo
                  2 days ago




                  Tharpa, this isn't a bad start, but it's too short: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. Can I suggest you edit your answer to provide more information - e.g., add a published definition of bumbler (linked to the source)? For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
                  – Chappo
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                  schlemiel




                  A person who fouls up everything by incompetence or bad luck. It was borrowed into English from Yiddish which is from a name of a character in a story (1813).



                  Compare with schlemazel.
                  Which actually means 'bad luck' (schlim mazel).



                  The saying goes, in order to tell which is which, is that the person who spills their bowl of soup is the schlemiel, and the person they spill it on is the schlemazel.






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                    Laverne & Shirley fan? I don't think this is in common enough usage today to be effective. I don't think most people would know what this means.
                    – JeffC
                    Dec 29 '18 at 17:25






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                    @JeffC many Yiddishisms were much more common in the past, especially in the NYC area. But every so often pop culture will revive one of them. Verklempt, meh, putz, spritz. Schlemiel wass definitely made more popular by L&S.
                    – Mitch
                    2 days ago
















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                  schlemiel




                  A person who fouls up everything by incompetence or bad luck. It was borrowed into English from Yiddish which is from a name of a character in a story (1813).



                  Compare with schlemazel.
                  Which actually means 'bad luck' (schlim mazel).



                  The saying goes, in order to tell which is which, is that the person who spills their bowl of soup is the schlemiel, and the person they spill it on is the schlemazel.






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                  • 4




                    Laverne & Shirley fan? I don't think this is in common enough usage today to be effective. I don't think most people would know what this means.
                    – JeffC
                    Dec 29 '18 at 17:25






                  • 1




                    @JeffC many Yiddishisms were much more common in the past, especially in the NYC area. But every so often pop culture will revive one of them. Verklempt, meh, putz, spritz. Schlemiel wass definitely made more popular by L&S.
                    – Mitch
                    2 days ago














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                  schlemiel




                  A person who fouls up everything by incompetence or bad luck. It was borrowed into English from Yiddish which is from a name of a character in a story (1813).



                  Compare with schlemazel.
                  Which actually means 'bad luck' (schlim mazel).



                  The saying goes, in order to tell which is which, is that the person who spills their bowl of soup is the schlemiel, and the person they spill it on is the schlemazel.






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                  schlemiel




                  A person who fouls up everything by incompetence or bad luck. It was borrowed into English from Yiddish which is from a name of a character in a story (1813).



                  Compare with schlemazel.
                  Which actually means 'bad luck' (schlim mazel).



                  The saying goes, in order to tell which is which, is that the person who spills their bowl of soup is the schlemiel, and the person they spill it on is the schlemazel.







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                    Laverne & Shirley fan? I don't think this is in common enough usage today to be effective. I don't think most people would know what this means.
                    – JeffC
                    Dec 29 '18 at 17:25






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                    @JeffC many Yiddishisms were much more common in the past, especially in the NYC area. But every so often pop culture will revive one of them. Verklempt, meh, putz, spritz. Schlemiel wass definitely made more popular by L&S.
                    – Mitch
                    2 days ago














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                    Laverne & Shirley fan? I don't think this is in common enough usage today to be effective. I don't think most people would know what this means.
                    – JeffC
                    Dec 29 '18 at 17:25






                  • 1




                    @JeffC many Yiddishisms were much more common in the past, especially in the NYC area. But every so often pop culture will revive one of them. Verklempt, meh, putz, spritz. Schlemiel wass definitely made more popular by L&S.
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                  Laverne & Shirley fan? I don't think this is in common enough usage today to be effective. I don't think most people would know what this means.
                  – JeffC
                  Dec 29 '18 at 17:25




                  Laverne & Shirley fan? I don't think this is in common enough usage today to be effective. I don't think most people would know what this means.
                  – JeffC
                  Dec 29 '18 at 17:25




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                  @JeffC many Yiddishisms were much more common in the past, especially in the NYC area. But every so often pop culture will revive one of them. Verklempt, meh, putz, spritz. Schlemiel wass definitely made more popular by L&S.
                  – Mitch
                  2 days ago




                  @JeffC many Yiddishisms were much more common in the past, especially in the NYC area. But every so often pop culture will revive one of them. Verklempt, meh, putz, spritz. Schlemiel wass definitely made more popular by L&S.
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                  An idiom, that seems somewhat similar to the Russian one, is
                  No dad, i’m all fingers and thumbs, I'll probably end up hanging it upside down.




                  be all fingers and thumbs.

                  To be clumsy with one's hands. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Tom could never be a surgeon—he's all fingers and thumbs. Can you sew this button on for me? I'm all fingers and thumbs.

                  - thefreedictionary.com







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                    This is a verbal phrase, whereas the question asks for a noun ("an informal term for a person").
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                    @Chappo I did not think “an informal term for a person” meant it was limited to nouns, but I guess it would be best if OP edited question to be more specific.
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                  An idiom, that seems somewhat similar to the Russian one, is
                  No dad, i’m all fingers and thumbs, I'll probably end up hanging it upside down.




                  be all fingers and thumbs.

                  To be clumsy with one's hands. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Tom could never be a surgeon—he's all fingers and thumbs. Can you sew this button on for me? I'm all fingers and thumbs.

                  - thefreedictionary.com







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                    This is a verbal phrase, whereas the question asks for a noun ("an informal term for a person").
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                    @Chappo I did not think “an informal term for a person” meant it was limited to nouns, but I guess it would be best if OP edited question to be more specific.
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                  An idiom, that seems somewhat similar to the Russian one, is
                  No dad, i’m all fingers and thumbs, I'll probably end up hanging it upside down.




                  be all fingers and thumbs.

                  To be clumsy with one's hands. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Tom could never be a surgeon—he's all fingers and thumbs. Can you sew this button on for me? I'm all fingers and thumbs.

                  - thefreedictionary.com







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                  An idiom, that seems somewhat similar to the Russian one, is
                  No dad, i’m all fingers and thumbs, I'll probably end up hanging it upside down.




                  be all fingers and thumbs.

                  To be clumsy with one's hands. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Tom could never be a surgeon—he's all fingers and thumbs. Can you sew this button on for me? I'm all fingers and thumbs.

                  - thefreedictionary.com








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                  @Chappo I did not think “an informal term for a person” meant it was limited to nouns, but I guess it would be best if OP edited question to be more specific.
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                  If s/he "can't do anything right" not just in terms of construction and house-work, but more generally, you can call that person a good-for-nothing.



                  Dictionary definition:




                  good-for-noth·ing

                  (go͝od′fər-nŭth′ĭng)



                  noun: A person of little worth or usefulness.
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                  If s/he "can't do anything right" not just in terms of construction and house-work, but more generally, you can call that person a good-for-nothing.



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                  noun: A person of little worth or usefulness.
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                  If s/he "can't do anything right" not just in terms of construction and house-work, but more generally, you can call that person a good-for-nothing.



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                  (go͝od′fər-nŭth′ĭng)



                  noun: A person of little worth or usefulness.
                  adjective: Having little worth; useless.








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                  doofus or less commonly dufus. Same meaning.




                  a stupid, incompetent, or foolish person.




                  MW notes that the word is slang, and that it's relatively recent (first known use 1960).



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                    doofus or less commonly dufus. Same meaning.




                    a stupid, incompetent, or foolish person.




                    MW notes that the word is slang, and that it's relatively recent (first known use 1960).



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                      doofus or less commonly dufus. Same meaning.




                      a stupid, incompetent, or foolish person.




                      MW notes that the word is slang, and that it's relatively recent (first known use 1960).



                      Further background: there's also some connection to the 1959 TV show "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis". And Hipsterdufus is apparently now a thing.






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                      doofus or less commonly dufus. Same meaning.




                      a stupid, incompetent, or foolish person.




                      MW notes that the word is slang, and that it's relatively recent (first known use 1960).



                      Further background: there's also some connection to the 1959 TV show "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis". And Hipsterdufus is apparently now a thing.







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                          Noun: Useless Tit

                          Adjective: Tit-useless



                          Often but not always applied to males, probably related to the non-functionality of the male breast.




                          Dave is a useless tit.



                          Dave is tit-useless at anything.




                          Probably a contraction of "...as useless as tits on a nun/bull/ram/log"



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                          Noun: Useless Tit

                          Adjective: Tit-useless



                          Often but not always applied to males, probably related to the non-functionality of the male breast.




                          Dave is a useless tit.



                          Dave is tit-useless at anything.




                          Probably a contraction of "...as useless as tits on a nun/bull/ram/log"



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                          Noun: Useless Tit

                          Adjective: Tit-useless



                          Often but not always applied to males, probably related to the non-functionality of the male breast.




                          Dave is a useless tit.



                          Dave is tit-useless at anything.




                          Probably a contraction of "...as useless as tits on a nun/bull/ram/log"



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                          Noun: Useless Tit

                          Adjective: Tit-useless



                          Often but not always applied to males, probably related to the non-functionality of the male breast.




                          Dave is a useless tit.



                          Dave is tit-useless at anything.




                          Probably a contraction of "...as useless as tits on a nun/bull/ram/log"



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                          A sad sack is a blundering, inept person.



                          MW defines it as "US, informal", and says the first known use with this meaning is from 1943. However, etymonline says:




                          sad sack is 1920s, popularized by World War II armed forces
                          (specifically by cartoon character invented by Sgt. George Baker,
                          1942, and published in U.S. Armed Forces magazine "Yank"), probably a
                          euphemistic shortening of common military slang phrase sad sack of
                          shit                          .




                          The term comes from a military context, a soldier who can't seem to do anything correctly.



                          The definitions in the Urban Dictionary seem to turn the meaning more toward a depressed or depressing person. But the original context used sad in the sense of pitiful.






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                          A sad sack is a blundering, inept person.



                          MW defines it as "US, informal", and says the first known use with this meaning is from 1943. However, etymonline says:




                          sad sack is 1920s, popularized by World War II armed forces
                          (specifically by cartoon character invented by Sgt. George Baker,
                          1942, and published in U.S. Armed Forces magazine "Yank"), probably a
                          euphemistic shortening of common military slang phrase sad sack of
                          shit                          .




                          The term comes from a military context, a soldier who can't seem to do anything correctly.



                          The definitions in the Urban Dictionary seem to turn the meaning more toward a depressed or depressing person. But the original context used sad in the sense of pitiful.






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                          A sad sack is a blundering, inept person.



                          MW defines it as "US, informal", and says the first known use with this meaning is from 1943. However, etymonline says:




                          sad sack is 1920s, popularized by World War II armed forces
                          (specifically by cartoon character invented by Sgt. George Baker,
                          1942, and published in U.S. Armed Forces magazine "Yank"), probably a
                          euphemistic shortening of common military slang phrase sad sack of
                          shit                          .




                          The term comes from a military context, a soldier who can't seem to do anything correctly.



                          The definitions in the Urban Dictionary seem to turn the meaning more toward a depressed or depressing person. But the original context used sad in the sense of pitiful.






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                          A sad sack is a blundering, inept person.



                          MW defines it as "US, informal", and says the first known use with this meaning is from 1943. However, etymonline says:




                          sad sack is 1920s, popularized by World War II armed forces
                          (specifically by cartoon character invented by Sgt. George Baker,
                          1942, and published in U.S. Armed Forces magazine "Yank"), probably a
                          euphemistic shortening of common military slang phrase sad sack of
                          shit                          .




                          The term comes from a military context, a soldier who can't seem to do anything correctly.



                          The definitions in the Urban Dictionary seem to turn the meaning more toward a depressed or depressing person. But the original context used sad in the sense of pitiful.







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                          Thanks for finding that! Unfortunately, I don't know how to do that from my phone.
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                          Thanks for finding that! Unfortunately, I don't know how to do that from my phone.
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                          I've added the links/detail but you might like to re-edit your middle paragraphs in light of the (slightly duplicated) etymological discussion. :-)
                          – Chappo
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                          I've added the links/detail but you might like to re-edit your middle paragraphs in light of the (slightly duplicated) etymological discussion. :-)
                          – Chappo
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                          Inept



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                          in·ept (ĭn-ĕpt′)

                          adj.

                          1. Lacking or showing a lack of skill or competence; bungling or clumsy: an inept actor; an inept performance.

                          2. Showing a lack of judgment, sense, or reason; inappropriate or foolish: an inept remark.






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                            in·ept (ĭn-ĕpt′)

                            adj.

                            1. Lacking or showing a lack of skill or competence; bungling or clumsy: an inept actor; an inept performance.

                            2. Showing a lack of judgment, sense, or reason; inappropriate or foolish: an inept remark.






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                              in·ept (ĭn-ĕpt′)

                              adj.

                              1. Lacking or showing a lack of skill or competence; bungling or clumsy: an inept actor; an inept performance.

                              2. Showing a lack of judgment, sense, or reason; inappropriate or foolish: an inept remark.






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                              Inept



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                              in·ept (ĭn-ĕpt′)

                              adj.

                              1. Lacking or showing a lack of skill or competence; bungling or clumsy: an inept actor; an inept performance.

                              2. Showing a lack of judgment, sense, or reason; inappropriate or foolish: an inept remark.







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                                  Adding nincompoop as a suggestion.




                                  A silly or foolish person.




                                  A slightly older word in UK English so not too widely used.






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                                    Adding nincompoop as a suggestion.




                                    A silly or foolish person.




                                    A slightly older word in UK English so not too widely used.






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                                      Adding nincompoop as a suggestion.




                                      A silly or foolish person.




                                      A slightly older word in UK English so not too widely used.






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                                      A silly or foolish person.




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                                          There is a word we use called Nixie. It comes from the German word Nichtse which means a slacker/good-for-nothing.
                                          The word is very popular among the Pennsylvania Dutch community.






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                                            "Nichtse" never heard this. Would it perhaps be Dutch?
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                                          There is a word we use called Nixie. It comes from the German word Nichtse which means a slacker/good-for-nothing.
                                          The word is very popular among the Pennsylvania Dutch community.






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                                          There is a word we use called Nixie. It comes from the German word Nichtse which means a slacker/good-for-nothing.
                                          The word is very popular among the Pennsylvania Dutch community.






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                                          The word is very popular among the Pennsylvania Dutch community.







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                                            "Nichtse" never heard this. Would it perhaps be Dutch?
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                                            "Nichtse" never heard this. Would it perhaps be Dutch?
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                                          • A think of a Nixie as a water spirit.
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                                          "The word is very popular among the Pennsylvania Dutch community" - should we infer anything from this? ;-)
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                                          "The word is very popular among the Pennsylvania Dutch community" - should we infer anything from this? ;-)
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                                          "Nichtse" never heard this. Would it perhaps be Dutch?
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                                          "Nichtse" never heard this. Would it perhaps be Dutch?
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                                          A think of a Nixie as a water spirit.
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                                          A dennis-the-menace 😀 thats someone who does things wrong over 90 percent of the time . A person like the character that pretty much f's up everyting he does . An argument can be made that this type of omni fuck up is intentional and deliberate , as opposed to a Klutz who messes things up on accident .






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                                            None of the downvotes are mine, but it's likely it's because the voters don't think your answer suits the question. That might be because you haven't provided any external reference, or it might be because your answer would be meaningless to the many English speakers who have never heard of the character. I've given you a link - you could do worse than to add it, along with a paragraph explaining who Dennis was and what he was like.
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                                          A dennis-the-menace 😀 thats someone who does things wrong over 90 percent of the time . A person like the character that pretty much f's up everyting he does . An argument can be made that this type of omni fuck up is intentional and deliberate , as opposed to a Klutz who messes things up on accident .






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                                          • thank u now i see why Chappo
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                                            None of the downvotes are mine, but it's likely it's because the voters don't think your answer suits the question. That might be because you haven't provided any external reference, or it might be because your answer would be meaningless to the many English speakers who have never heard of the character. I've given you a link - you could do worse than to add it, along with a paragraph explaining who Dennis was and what he was like.
                                            – Chappo
                                            2 days ago






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                                            PS Dennis was well-meaning and likeable, even if exasperating. Your description of him as deliberate and intentional doesn't match the actual character.
                                            – Chappo
                                            2 days ago














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                                          A dennis-the-menace 😀 thats someone who does things wrong over 90 percent of the time . A person like the character that pretty much f's up everyting he does . An argument can be made that this type of omni fuck up is intentional and deliberate , as opposed to a Klutz who messes things up on accident .






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                                          A dennis-the-menace 😀 thats someone who does things wrong over 90 percent of the time . A person like the character that pretty much f's up everyting he does . An argument can be made that this type of omni fuck up is intentional and deliberate , as opposed to a Klutz who messes things up on accident .







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                                          We're looking for long answers that provide some explanation and context. Don't just give a one-line answer; explain why your answer is right, ideally with citations. Answers that don't include explanations may be removed.




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                                          • Hi Randin, welcome to EL&U. This isn't a bad start, but it's too short: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. Can I suggest you edit your answer to provide more information - e.g., add a published reference and a bit more detail (e.g. can it apply to adults)? For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
                                            – Chappo
                                            2 days ago










                                          • thank u now i see why Chappo
                                            – Randin
                                            2 days ago










                                          • Can i get the negative points taken back ?
                                            – Randin
                                            2 days ago






                                          • 2




                                            None of the downvotes are mine, but it's likely it's because the voters don't think your answer suits the question. That might be because you haven't provided any external reference, or it might be because your answer would be meaningless to the many English speakers who have never heard of the character. I've given you a link - you could do worse than to add it, along with a paragraph explaining who Dennis was and what he was like.
                                            – Chappo
                                            2 days ago






                                          • 1




                                            PS Dennis was well-meaning and likeable, even if exasperating. Your description of him as deliberate and intentional doesn't match the actual character.
                                            – Chappo
                                            2 days ago


















                                          • Hi Randin, welcome to EL&U. This isn't a bad start, but it's too short: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. Can I suggest you edit your answer to provide more information - e.g., add a published reference and a bit more detail (e.g. can it apply to adults)? For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
                                            – Chappo
                                            2 days ago










                                          • thank u now i see why Chappo
                                            – Randin
                                            2 days ago










                                          • Can i get the negative points taken back ?
                                            – Randin
                                            2 days ago






                                          • 2




                                            None of the downvotes are mine, but it's likely it's because the voters don't think your answer suits the question. That might be because you haven't provided any external reference, or it might be because your answer would be meaningless to the many English speakers who have never heard of the character. I've given you a link - you could do worse than to add it, along with a paragraph explaining who Dennis was and what he was like.
                                            – Chappo
                                            2 days ago






                                          • 1




                                            PS Dennis was well-meaning and likeable, even if exasperating. Your description of him as deliberate and intentional doesn't match the actual character.
                                            – Chappo
                                            2 days ago
















                                          Hi Randin, welcome to EL&U. This isn't a bad start, but it's too short: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. Can I suggest you edit your answer to provide more information - e.g., add a published reference and a bit more detail (e.g. can it apply to adults)? For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
                                          – Chappo
                                          2 days ago




                                          Hi Randin, welcome to EL&U. This isn't a bad start, but it's too short: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. Can I suggest you edit your answer to provide more information - e.g., add a published reference and a bit more detail (e.g. can it apply to adults)? For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
                                          – Chappo
                                          2 days ago












                                          thank u now i see why Chappo
                                          – Randin
                                          2 days ago




                                          thank u now i see why Chappo
                                          – Randin
                                          2 days ago












                                          Can i get the negative points taken back ?
                                          – Randin
                                          2 days ago




                                          Can i get the negative points taken back ?
                                          – Randin
                                          2 days ago




                                          2




                                          2




                                          None of the downvotes are mine, but it's likely it's because the voters don't think your answer suits the question. That might be because you haven't provided any external reference, or it might be because your answer would be meaningless to the many English speakers who have never heard of the character. I've given you a link - you could do worse than to add it, along with a paragraph explaining who Dennis was and what he was like.
                                          – Chappo
                                          2 days ago




                                          None of the downvotes are mine, but it's likely it's because the voters don't think your answer suits the question. That might be because you haven't provided any external reference, or it might be because your answer would be meaningless to the many English speakers who have never heard of the character. I've given you a link - you could do worse than to add it, along with a paragraph explaining who Dennis was and what he was like.
                                          – Chappo
                                          2 days ago




                                          1




                                          1




                                          PS Dennis was well-meaning and likeable, even if exasperating. Your description of him as deliberate and intentional doesn't match the actual character.
                                          – Chappo
                                          2 days ago




                                          PS Dennis was well-meaning and likeable, even if exasperating. Your description of him as deliberate and intentional doesn't match the actual character.
                                          – Chappo
                                          2 days ago





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