  Stupid Is as Stupid DoesStupid is as stupid does means a person’s intelligence is shown by their actions, not their words or looks. The phrase became famous through Forrest Gump, but its structure comes from older Southern sayings like "Pretty is as pretty does." synonyms: actions speak louder than words, you reap what you sow, dumb decisions define you Hillbilly Dude Says...  I never heard 'stupid is as stupid does.' until I heard it in the theater. I still have the original movie poster, ain't touched it since. Hillbilly Dude Says... I never heard 'stupid is as stupid does.' until I heard it in the theater. I still have the original movie poster, ain't touched it since. Pronunciation[STOO-pid iz az STOO-pid duz] /ˈstuːpɪd ɪz æz ˈstuːpɪd dʌz/ Meaning & Usage- Actions reveal true intelligence (moral saying)
Forrest:
Mama always said, stupid is as stupid does.
Jenny:
You’re not stupid, Forrest.
Forrest:
I know that.variations: foolish is as foolish does, stupid does as stupid is OriginThe proverb builds on the old moral pattern "X is as X does," found in sayings like "pretty is as pretty does" and "handsome is as handsome does." The form dates back centuries, but this version was popularized by the 1994 film Forrest Gump, set in Alabama. Its simple grammar and deep moral tone gave it lasting power as both a movie quote and a bit of plainspoken Southern wisdom.
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