It means that someone messed up and did something dim-wittedy, like Charlie Gordon.
Charlie Gordon was mentally retarded. Other names for this are mentally challenged and developmentally disabled, or intellectually disabled. This condition is considered a disability, not a disease. In Charlie Gordon's case, his mental disability is caused by phenylketonuria, which can lead to mental disability if left untreated.
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The motto of Gordon Highlanders is 'Bydand'.
Gordon is of Old English and Gaelic origin, and means "large fortification". Interestingly the Spanish word gordo means large as well, specifically "fat".
Charlie Gordon
Charlie Gordon worked as a janitor at a bakery before undergoing an experimental surgery to increase his intelligence in the novel "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes.
It means that someone messed up and did something dim-wittedy, like Charlie Gordon.
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Charlie is 37 years old
charlie is a mouse and algernon is a human No! Algernon is the mouse. Charlie Gordon is the human and narrator of the story.
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Charlie Gordon gets fired from his job shortly after the surgery that increases his intelligence in "Flowers for Algernon." He is let go when his employer realizes that Charlie has become too intelligent and no longer fits in with his team.
In the movie, play and book "Flowers for Algernon," the lead character was what used to be called "mentally retarded." Pulling a Charlie Gordon meant that someone made a foolish mistake, or did something stupid.
Charlie's mom's name is Rose Gordon. His father's name is Matt Gordon. His sister's name is Norma. It's possible Rose named her Norma in hopes of her turning out to be "normal" unlike Charlie.
The book didn't mention it.
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