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In some regions of Germany, the noun "Simpel" means idiot (it still means "simple" as an adjective). Also note that the spelling is slightly different, but the pronunciation is pretty much the same. Just in case these guys ever want to reach around the globe...

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Can I who told you that? I'm German and I have never heard that "Simpel" as the German noun is associated with idiot or idiotic thinks.

Simpel just means simple. Maybe it is not seen like the simpleness which American people try to express with the word but either it just means simple.

I love to have more simpleness in Germany. Please do consider to expand to Germany or Europe!

"Simple" in English can have that connotation - a simpleton is someone who is simple, after all.

Here's a thread from a German discussion forum about the particular meaning of "Simpel".

http://www.gutefrage.net/frage/du-simpel

Same in English; calling someone "simple" is short for "simple-minded" or "a simpleton".

Don't hear it used much though, and it's unlikely to be the first thing that pops into someone's head.

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