Why do so many provide cover for stupid? Frankly, I grow tired of this “gaffe machine” crap.

Therefore, today I do you this service. I have had enough and now provide you with the definition of gaffe, courtesy of Webster’s.

Gaffe 1: a social or diplomatic blunder 2: a noticeable mistake

The word gaffe is a noun and has been with us since 1909. The definition does not give us much. Therefore, I will include the definitions of blunder and mistake, both courtesy of Webster’s.

Blunder: a gross error or mistake resulting usu. from stupidity, ignorance, or carelessness

In this instance blunder is a noun and has been with us since 1693.

Mistake 1: a wrong judgement: misunderstanding 2: a wrong action or statement proceeding from faulty judgement, inadequate knowledge, or inattention

In this instance mistake is a noun and has been with us since 1600.

So, the next time someone says something stupid was it a gaffe? Or did they just say something stupid?

Should a picture accompany the word in the dictionary?