noun a made-up word combining 'meander' and 'Neanderthal', possibly referring to someone who wanders aimlessly or is primitive in behavior
Used to describe a person who exhibits aimless or wandering behavior, potentially as a result of cognitive or behavioral issues
Refers to individuals who seem disconnected from societal norms or expectations, often seen as outsiders or misfits
Refers to a hypothetical primitive human ancestor who wandered aimlessly or without purpose, often used in a derogatory manner to describe someone who is perceived as lacking direction or focus
The term 'meanderthal' may be used by writers to describe someone who is aimlessly wandering or moving in a slow or inefficient manner.
Psychologists may use 'meanderthal' in a colloquial sense to describe a patient who seems to lack direction or purpose in their actions or thoughts.
Educators may use 'meanderthal' to playfully describe a student who is not focused or easily distracted in class.
A tour guide might use 'meanderthal' to describe a group of tourists who are taking a leisurely and wandering route through a site, rather than following a more direct path.