meanderthal

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English

Etymology

Blend of meander +‎ Neanderthal.

Noun

meanderthal (plural meanderthals)

  1. (slang, derogatory) An aimless, slow-moving person.
    • 2000, Dan Levine, Paris: Insiders' Guide for Urban Adventurers, Empire Press, →ISBN, page 39:
      It takes 60 to 90 minutes to walk from the Eiffel Tower to the Marais, depending on how many slow-moving "Meanderthals" are in your way.

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