Question of the Day: How do you politely say, “That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard”?

Let’s be real—sometimes the only polite response is biting your tongue so hard you taste iron.

But sometimes questions like this tell us more than we expect—about our patience, our communication style, and how often we resist the urge to flip a table.

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Your Turn

So… how do you politely say, “That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard”?

Drop your best gentle burns, passive-aggressive redirects, or one-word zingers in the comments.

Your weird little truth might be someone else’s comfort zone.