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.