idiot board

English

Etymology

Implying that reading from a board, rather than thinking up things to say, does not require much intelligence.

Noun

idiot board (plural idiot boards)

  1. (informal) A board held off camera during a live television broadcast to prompt the presenter.

Synonyms

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