kookologist
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Meaning · English
One who engages in kookology; a person who studies kooks (“eccentric or crazy people”).
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I don't know if the kooks have this paper conspiracy magazine on their web sites but _this_ one is a must for all kookologists to acquire a paper copy of if they can get it for free. Honestly I can't imagine the kooks putting such stuff on their web sites since I'd expect they would want to keep it
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “kookologist” mean?
One who engages in kookology; a person who studies kooks (“eccentric or crazy people”).
Is “kookologist” formal or informal?
kookologist is generally slang.