Not The Full Quid

English

Etymology

From the phrase “the full quid,” meaning a complete or proper amount; with negation implying something lacking or incomplete. Compare Australian and British informal usage of quid (“a pound sterling; by extension, a complete amount”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /nɒt ðə fʊl kwɪd/

Phrase

not the full quid

1. (chiefly Australia, informal) A person of below average intelligence, i.e. below the 50th percentile of humans' average IQ.
   • He’s a nice enough bloke, but he’s not the full quid.
   • You can’t trust his judgment; he’s not the full quid.

Usage notes

• Common in Australian English; similar in sense to British expressions like “not playing with a full deck” or “a few sandwiches short of a picnic.”
• Typically used informally and may be considered mildly derogatory depending on context.

Related terms

• not playing with a full deck
• a few sandwiches short of a picnic
• a few bricks short of a load

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