Meanderthal

One who meanders aimlessly

The wandered. They loved. They were meanderthals that night.

by Mrangryoctopus July 13, 2019

Meanderthal

(Noun) A person who wanders into crowded areas and obliviously impedes the flow of traffic.

I almost missed my flight getting stuck behind this meanderthal who was mesmerized by the moving sidewalk.

by Nonsensicalmetoo August 24, 2022

Meanderthal

A person or group with no permanent location of residence who meander from destination to destination. Origin: Wild Duck Park, Scarborough, Maine. USA. Coined by Roger Rivet after meeting two Austin Texas vagabonds and their pups. (06/2023)

Before sunset the meanderthals wasted no time setting-up camp.

Sporting an Austin Keep It Weird backpack, the meanderathal started hiking up the mountain trail.

The meanderthal unhitched his jeep before parking the RV.

The hot air balloon festival hosted thousands of meanderthals from all around the world.

by 45iLife June 29, 2023

Meanderthal

The condition demonstrated by one having one's head down, focused solely one one's cell phone screen while walking, invariably at a slow, dazed pace on a random, haphazard course. Often accompanied by mouth breathing. The condition is non-gender specific.

Terry's meanderthal wanderings have been responsible for multiple cases of other pedestrians having to suddenly change course to avoid collisions, and more than one or two rear-end collisions as Terry aimlessly stepped into traffic without warning, oblivious to the rest of the world.

by Bob'sBro March 16, 2024

Meanderthal

When you are you in an area with a lot of people who are walking such a supermarket, high street, festival etc, and there are people with no spacial awareness walking REALLY slowly and in your way.

Cross between meander and neanderthal.

There are meanderthals everywhere today.
The mall was full of meanderthals.
Oh my god this guy is a total neanderthal.

by CarbLock March 26, 2026

Meanderthal

An individual who lacks focus, who's interests change constantly, and who easily changes the subject or gets distracted.

Try to stay on topic, Joe... you're such a a meanderthal!

by on July 16, 2025