Rory Bremner

Maybe we like our politicians to appear like bumbling oafs. It certainly never did Ronald Reagan or George Bush any harm. The Italians still seem enamoured of Silvio Berlusconi - a man whose entry into a room is less likely to be greeted with the Italian national anthem than by the Benny Hill theme tune.

British Comedian

Pete Hamill

One thing I learned working at the Brooklyn Navy Yard was to be on time. If the day begins at 8 A.M., be there early, get there, punch the time clock; don't just stand there like an oaf.

American Journalist

Robert Plant

Now I'm a blithering oaf hanging on to the coatsleeves of commerciality.

British Musician

Using 'oaf' implies a strong negative opinion about someone's behavior or intelligence.

Negative Connotation

'Oaf' is informal and could be rude if used in polite company or formal situations.

Informal Usage

Calling someone an 'oaf' directly can be very offensive; it's best used humorously or among friends.

Personal Insult

 be short trunks son he can't have got that big that quickly could he I can't remember what you know I've been just as guilty I've always paid more attention to short trunk and oaf and her females in the group and not

Oaf

Negative Connotation

Informal Usage

Personal Insult

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