meanderthal
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Meaning · English
An aimless, slow-moving person.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
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.
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 “meanderthal” mean?
An aimless, slow-moving person.
Is “meanderthal” formal or informal?
meanderthal is generally derogatory, slang.