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Why is it we don’t call an EXTREMELY intelligent person a one and a half wit, or one and three quarter wit, or double wit? (Yes, I’m bored.)

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Posted - June 15, 2022

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  • 17596
    This is your chance to have an impact.
      June 15, 2022 10:43 PM MDT
    4

  • 10639
    Because most people can't do fractions.  (And don't even go decimals (one point five wit)).
      June 15, 2022 10:43 PM MDT
    3

  • 44614
    You know, if I had half a brain...wait.
      June 16, 2022 7:32 AM MDT
    1