Dipstick

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈdɪpstɪk/

Origin

dip + stick

Full definition of dipstick

Noun

1. A stick or rod used to measure the depth of a liquid. Often used to check the level at which a liquid in an opaque or inaccessible tank or reservoir stands; gauge.I haven't checked the oil level of my car's motor since I lost the dipstick three months ago.
2. (slang) A penis.
3. (slang) A useless person.
4. (slang, euphemistic) A dipshit.
5. (slang, UK) A person of inferior intellect or, more accurately, someone who makes an action that would imply this.That referee is a right dipstick.