Similar to nincompoop. This is a light hearted or endearing word used to describe an idiot, usually someone who has done something dumb purely at their own expense. This word conveys the idiocy of the person, but conveys no emotion of annoyance, anger, or condescension towards that person.
“Sam rear ended a police car, what a dingus!”
A dingus is someone who does idiotic things like stick balloons over their heads...like my bf andrew.
Person 1: "Dude I looked up the word dingus and saw a picture of your bf.."
Person 2: "Yeah probably because he holds the world record for being the biggest dingus dingbat in american history"
My friend. His name is Dipper by the way.
DIPPER YOU DINGUS GET DOWN FROM MY ROOF!!
Somebody who doesn't know shit. A general dunce.
Why the fuck did you click this you dingus?
The word dingus is used to call someone stupid. The word dingus can also be used to call someone a dick.
Person 1:That girl called Anika is so annoying!
Person 2: yeh she is a dingus