1. One who fears technology (or new technology, as they seem pleased with how things currently are...why can't everything just be the same?)
2. A group led by Mr. Luddite durring the industrial revolution who beleived machines would cause workers wages to be decreased and ended up burning a number of factories in protest
2. A group led by Mr. Luddite durring the industrial revolution who beleived machines would cause workers wages to be decreased and ended up burning a number of factories in protest
A luddite generally claims things were "just fine" back in the day, and refuses to replace/update failing equipment/software/computers on the basis that they were just fine 10 years ago.
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by BNV October 30, 2007
Get the ludite mug."Ludickerous" is a combination of the words ludicrous and ridiculous, and should be used when both of those words would be appropriate. crazy. asinine.
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Young man: ye man? IMMA FUCKING SHANK YEW MAN YEAH INNIT BRUV IM GONNA REALLY FUCKING SHANK YOU BRUDDA
Bartholomew: please bloke stop.
*sir bartholomew nockton the 8th was found dead in a dumpster the next day*
Young man: ye man? IMMA FUCKING SHANK YEW MAN YEAH INNIT BRUV IM GONNA REALLY FUCKING SHANK YOU BRUDDA
Bartholomew: please bloke stop.
*sir bartholomew nockton the 8th was found dead in a dumpster the next day*
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