Meanderthal

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An aimless, slow-moving person. derogatory, slang

    "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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"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."

Etymology

Blend of meander + Neanderthal.

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