Clarification needed

[Salvador]

Just curious. I never did know what they meant by this. What does it mean when someone refers to someone else as a "tool"?

TIA,

Sal

 

[intogamer]

yeah I would like to know to.

 

[Kalvin00]

1. tool
One who lacks the mental capacity to know he is being used. A fool. A cretin. Characterized by low intelligence and/or self-steem.

 

[Gibsons]

either "someone who's being used" or "a prick"

 

[ggavinmoss]

It can be used in place of dickwad, where dickwad may be inappropriate.

 

[rgwalt]

A tool is someone who is being used without knowing it.

The term tool is more frequently used to define someone who is a jerk, an ass, a prick, etc. It is a term that can be used in polite company.

R

 

[UnatcoAgent]

You're useless

 

[notfred]

it means *generic insult*, pretty much the same as "asshole", "jackass", "dumbfvck", "asshat", etc.

None of these words have any real meaning other than, "I think you're an idiot".

 

[dullard]

I personally think about a real tool - like a hammer. The hammer does all the hard dirty work, and gets no respect or credit for the job (the carpenter gets the credit).

Or you can look at dictionaries. Too definitions seemed good explainations at dictionary.com:

[*]A person used to carry out the designs of another; a dupe
[*]A person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else.

Synonym: puppet.

However, it has been manipulated into slang to become a generic insult since the people saying 'tool' often have no idea what the word means.

 

[bibbyking]

does this answer your question

 

[Salvador]

Originally posted by: bibbyking
does this answer your question

I guess that a "prick" would be the most appropriate answer.

Thanks for your replies!

Sal

 

[Bryophyte]

It's slang for "penis"... So you're calling them a prick.

 

[Jzero]

It's a term of endearment for someone who is very helpful or makes your job easier (like a hammer makes driving a nail easier). I often express my gratitude as "Thanks for your help on that task, John. You're a real tool!"

 

[Salvador]

Originally posted by: Jzero
It's a term of endearment for someone who is very helpful or makes your job easier (like a hammer makes driving a nail easier). I often express my gratitude as "Thanks for your help on that task, John. You're a real tool!"

:laugh: