one sandwich shy of a picnic



one sandwich shy of a picnic

A pejorative phrase meaning not very intelligent or of questionable mental capacity. This expression can appear in many different forms and variations (e.g., several bricks short of a load," "one card shy of a full deck," etc.). He says he's going to start a business selling bees as pets—I think he may be one sandwich shy of a picnic. The new manager is nice enough, but he's one sandwich shy of a picnic, if you ask me.
See also: of, one, picnic, sandwich, shy

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Marzanna (1)-Polish
NedjeljkoNED-ye-lykoCroatian
Andreina-Italian
Ramirorah-MEE-ro (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
Uraniayuw-RAY-nee-ə (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)
OpalineO-pə-leenEnglish (Rare)