Bozo
A foolish, incompetent, annoying, or laughable person.
“He bragged before the race and finished last—absolute bozo.”
Bozo is usually a mocking insult with a comedic, less formal tone than harsher personal attacks.
Bozo was used as a name and insult in the early twentieth century and was reinforced by the character Bozo the Clown before returning strongly in meme culture.
L + bozo
A meme insult pairing loss with bozo.
certified bozo
An intensified label.
bozo move
A foolish action.
Is bozo a serious insult?
Usually it is mild and comedic, though it can still be disrespectful.
Did bozo come from Bozo the Clown?
The word existed earlier, but the famous clown helped strengthen its association with foolishness.