Numpty, dating from the 18th century, was once voted Scotland’s favourite word CALLING someone a numpty is acceptable at work, an employment judge has ruled. The light-hearted jibe could not be ...

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Calling a colleague a “numpty” is not discrimination, a tribunal judge has ruled. The light-hearted insult, which usually means silly or foolish, does not have any “racial or disability connotations”, ...

Gary Anderson roared into the last eight of the PDC World Championship and then took aim at commentator Wayne Mardle. The Scot, who was fuming at Mensur Suljovic’s slow pace, said: 'Now Wayne’s ...

Calling a colleague a "numpty" is allowed as it is not discrimination, an employment judge has ruled. The word "numpty" dates back to 1733 and is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as "a stupid ...