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How do you say this in English (US)? What's the difference between "clown" and "buffoon"?
How do you say this in English (US)? What's the difference between "clown" and "buffoon"?
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When we are joking or insulting someone, they have a similar meaning:
They both describe someone who does stupid things.
Buffoon is slightly more mean, because it means the person is acting like an animal
The literal meaning is 🤡 and 🐒
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