"meanderthal" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: meanderthals [plural]
Etymology: Blend of meander + Neanderthal. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|meander|Neanderthal}} Blend of meander + Neanderthal Head templates: {{en-noun}} meanderthal (plural meanderthals)
  1. (slang, derogatory) An aimless, slow-moving person. Tags: derogatory, slang
    Sense id: en-meanderthal-en-noun-s44h3AAQ Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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