It is better to keep silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt

[cruelpupet]

Many thoughts are expressed in other languages by a single word, and can not always be accurately translated.

Is there a word in any language that accurately describes the above?


It is better to keep silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt

[Grimm]

"Doh!"

Works pretty well.

[Jeffbx]

pause - "...dumbass"

[attgig]

"I do"

oh wait, does 2 words work?

[cruelpupet]

Hmm guess there isnt a word :(

[Grimm]

Hmm guess there isnt a word :(
Sure there is:
O'Riley