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Neanderthalic

Being similar to or thinking like a Neanderthal.

Often used as a replacement insult for Dumb or Stupid.
Hey dude, you should install Tik-Tok.

Nah, that entire platform is Neanderthalic.
by S e a f o u r March 28, 2022
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Neanderthalitis

A migraine that one feels in their eyebrows causing the person to be conscious about their face resembling a Neanderthal. They also feel conscious about their Neanderthal-like posture that caused the migraine in the first place.
Jana: my head has been killing me for hours but now I even feel it in my eyebrows. Do I have Neanderthalitis?
by Wedotrollin February 21, 2025
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Neanderthalism

Pronunciation:
/ˈni .æn.dər.ˌθæl.ɪ.zəm/
(NEE-an-der-THAL-izm)

Definition:
1. The state or practice of tapping into raw, instinct-driven energy; expressing oneself in a primal, unrefined, untamed way.
2. Creativity, emotion, or behavior stripped of social rules, logic, or polish; letting pure bodily expression dominate thought or action.
3. A deliberate embrace of ancient, almost pre-human intensity in art, movement, sound, or life—an uncaged channeling of primal forces.

Etymology:
Derived from Neanderthal, the extinct human species known for their raw physicality and survival instincts, with the suffix -ism indicating a practice or philosophy. The word captures the idea of consciously accessing primal, unrefined human instincts as a method of expression or creation.

Why it’s important:
Modern life often dulls instinct and suppresses raw energy in favor of civility and polish. Neanderthalism fills the gap between mundane behavior and unfiltered, primal authenticity—it’s the tool for creators, performers, and thinkers who want to harness pure, bodily, instinctive power.
“The vocalist abandoned all syntax, letting their inner neanderthalism roar through the speakers.”

“Some days, I just need to embrace neanderthalism and smash through the rules holding me back.”
by orsinian October 21, 2025
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spontaneous neanderthalism

The process by which an ofspring from a nice family becomes a jerk.
Joel's mom is so nice, but he's such a bigot. Must be a case of spontaneous neanderthalism.
by JavaJaneOhio August 12, 2010
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What I call homo-sapiens who are addicted to abscesses.
Person 1: Are you addicted to abscesses?
Person 2: Yes.
Person 1: Truthful, realistic, annoyance, Neanderthals seperating genders entertained near domains esoterically redundant and retarded (v-sync)
by LeSouffleDeVersailles January 25, 2025
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Neanderthan November

The holiday of manliness. A month with out shaving.
Must shave on October 31 before midnight, then you will not shave til December. The ladies can join this by not shaving their legs.
Did you hear Charles and Jeff are participating in Neanderthan November?
by itsNickP December 9, 2008
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Neoanderthal

A person appearing to be on the lower side of the Iq spectrum, reminding you of primitive humans. May otherwise appear perfectly fit in modern times hence the Preterm Neo.
*I think the our last president was a real Neoanderthal*
*Fine art Enthusiasts are a bunch of Neoanderthals*
by AbctheDinMe May 7, 2021
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