A more endearing Irish slang term for someone who acts foolishly, is a bit slow or has no sense. Not as harsh as calling someone an idiot.
"God Ted, I'm an awful eejit!"
"You're right there, Dougal, ye feckin' eejit!"
An Irish term for a complete idiot
"Paddy you eejit!"
"Don't touch that! Look what you've done now you eejit!"
"George W Bush, what an eejit!"
John: Mum, I smashed the TV!
Mum: Tom you big eejit! Go to your room!
origin Gaelic Irish slang term for 'idiot', 'fool' etc.
stop being such an eejit!
nitwit, nincompoop, moron or thicko. Often used affectionately.