the idiot box



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the idiot box

slang A television set, or television in general. We need to start encouraging our children to play outside, instead of just spending hours in front of the idiot box. It saddens me that people would rather watch the idiot box than explore the world around them.
See also: box, idiot

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Vasilios-Greek
Jie-Chinese
Anika (2)-Indian, Hindi
ȘTefaniashte-FAHN-yahRomanian
Priamos-Greek Mythology
LucjanLUWTS-yahnPolish