A student taking one or more philosophy elective, usually to feel intelectual and smug while not pursuing a career in the field. Commonly loud-mouthed mature-age psychology majors. Especially unberable when taking advanced courses.
Person #1: Hey, how is this new course going?
Person #2: It's shit. These philosophy tourists from economics keep crapping on about irrelevant bullshit.
Person #2: It's shit. These philosophy tourists from economics keep crapping on about irrelevant bullshit.
by poopiepoos March 11, 2010
A person who enjoys another persons experiences to fill the emptiness they feel inside. It is similar to a sadist but without causing someone pain.
Im helping my friend with his emotional detachment from his family, it was my idea to visit them and remove that awkward detachment. Its what a emotional tourist dues.
by Alphanse December 02, 2013
Adventurous female whom goes from town to town 'doing the deed' with multiple men, often contracting one or more STD's as a souvenir for home.
by Bnerdlatin December 23, 2010
One who visits and tries on for size various philosophical perspectives, concepts, and theories. A philosopher who experiences other views. The original Paradigm Tourist is from Houston Texas.
The Paradigm Tourist was in a Derridian phase this year. After visiting Derrida, she may make a return visit to Plato or move toward Merleau-Ponty and Husserl.
by paradigmtourist May 26, 2006
by Michael Wiens March 31, 2008
Someone visiting mountain or hilly regions and unable to maintain the speed limit uphill on winding roads. This is originally from the Li'l Abner comic strip of 60 years ago. A flatland tourister can often be found at the head of a long, slow line of cars heading uphill to a ski resort or other tourist attraction.
by builderbob58 October 04, 2018
A graphics tourist prioritizes the graphics in a game higher than the gameplay and story of the game.
by Fooshi July 21, 2010