idiot card

noun

Television Slang.

1. cue card.

Word History and Origins

Origin of idiot card¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Honorable mentions get one of our lusted-after Loser magnets, “We’ve Seen Better” or “IDiot Card.” or quite possibly one of the new models.

From Washington Post

Honorable mentions get one of our lusted-after Loser magnets, “We’ve Seen Better” or “Idiot Card.”

From Washington Post

Honorable mentions get one of our lusted-after Loser magnets, “We’ve Seen Better” or “IDiot Card.”

From Washington Post

Honorable mentions get one of our new lusted-after Loser magnets, “We’ve Seen Better” or “IDiot Card.”

From Washington Post

Mamie asked for an "idiot card" to cue her at the pool, and, added Executive Producer Jules Green, "make sure that the water is deep enough where she's supposed to dive."

From Time Magazine Archive