Simple Simon

American  

noun

1. a simpleton.

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Simple Simon British  

noun

1. a foolish man or boy; simpleton

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Etymology

Origin of Simple Simon

First recorded in 1775–85; after the nursery rhyme character

Example Sentences

The orange roofs and the Simple Simon weather vanes above them always seemed as American as, well, an 85� slice of Ho Jo's apple pie.

From Time Magazine Archive

Children will hugely enjoy Simple Simon; their elders may profitably join them.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Simple Simon," sneered the experts, and bet 4-to-1 that Louis would polish him off before the end of the fifth round.

From Time Magazine Archive

CBS's Comer Pyle, or Simple Simon, U.S.M.C., has scored third highest in the ratings.

From Time Magazine Archive

And when he said this, the whole Court laughed, and they said that Simple Simon would never cease to be a ninny.

From The Blue Rose Fairy Book by Baring, Maurice