abderian [æbˈdɛərɪən] a.
1.) Given to laughter; inclined to foolish or incessant merriment (Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary).
Etymology: Latin, from Abdera, adoption of Greek Άβδηρα, a town in Thrace where Democritus, the "laughing philosopher", was a native.
"—Heidelberg: Then let me bruise it in upon your brains that you should have the interest of my children as much at heart as my own interests, sir. Abderian ape! What are you grinning at?
—Markus: Ha, ha, ha, ha, ho, ho, hu, hu, ha, ha!
—Heidelberg: Baboon! hold down your risibility or he will trot you into trouble, sir" (Hernarne: a Comedy, William B. Felts, 1891).
22 comments:
Well call me an abderian man then.
This one feels a little weird to say.
I can safely consider myself an abderian ape hahaha i lack the ability to talk seriously :/
I'm afraid that I am abderian.
Abderian ape, what are you grinning at? That is one sentence I would love to use.
Harhar. This word amuses me.
I am slightly creeped out by that picture.
This word is just what I needed, thanks. I've been using "annoying giggly bitches" for way too long.
I'm going to have an abderian party when my stitches heal!
I think in our modern world, "abderian" has been superseded by "LOL". LOL!
I think every country has an equivalent for this word. Here in Canada it's Newfie
the image looks scary and funny at the same time :D
Neat link of image with text.
I would like to be Abderian once in a while
i think i have a case of the Abderian. i laugh all the time :)
it sound like a medical term to me!
.. Webster sure knew a looot of words.
This is me. When I first saw this word I read it as Alderaan. I guess there could be such a thing as too much Star Wars.
I have my abderian moments, rare as they may be.
this might just be my new favorite word. So much lulz I can associate with this one.
Cool word, but I love the Rembrandht as Democritus the most:)
Love this word!
Lol Lol when you hear that three letter word think of an abderian person. *interesting* ('
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