This is the 3310th most frequent Dutch word.
idioten
"Idioten" in Dutch means "idiots" in English.
Here, 'idioten' is used as a pejorative term to describe people acting recklessly.
De idioten rijden weer veel te hard op de snelweg.
The idiots are speeding again on the highway.
In this context, 'idioten' refers to characters that behave foolishly, fitting a comedic setting.
In die komediefilm spelen drie idioten de hoofdrol.
In that comedy movie, three idiots play the main roles.
Here, 'idioten' is employed figuratively to suggest the misjudgment of intellectual pursuits.