In a message dated Fri, 25 May 2001  9:05:32 AM Eastern Daylight Time, "Horace K. Sawyer" <firestream@MINDSPRING.COM> writes:

<<   Some of these bozos should  be
  locked up for their own safety.
  I note a resurgence in the use of the term "bozo."
  A good word, so little used. <snip>>>

I like 'Bozo.'  Has good imaging qualities and wide applicability.

Another oldie but goodie that I think should come back is 'Goober.'  I'm not sure how the heiarchy should work -- is a Goober worse than a Bozo?

Chuck