Coprolite is a noun meaning fossilised animal faeces. The word literally means “dung stone” and comes from the Greek kopros (dung) and lithikos (stone). Usually coprolites are animal manure and, between 1860 and 1890, were mined commercially in Cambridgeshire England and processed to be used as a fertiliser. When you think of it, it’s not that much of a surprise, after all it is fossilised shit. What is also not too surprising is that the word has also come to describe a person who is old, set in their ways and a thoroughly disagreeable arsehole as well. So if you have a boss, teacher or acquaintance who fits that description, congratulations, you know a coprolite.
by AKACroatalin September 6, 2016
An archaeological term used to describe a fossilised piece of waste emitted from the rectum of an animal or human.
by Colonel Barnaby January 19, 2023
a fossilized piece of crap, or a person who's so caught up in the past they become racist to the point where they become retarded.
Jo blow: you see that confederate over there
bob: seriously how do they still exist there like racism concentrated
jo blow: yup that's a coprolite for you
bob: seriously how do they still exist there like racism concentrated
jo blow: yup that's a coprolite for you
by some half black dude July 15, 2017
by RoseThourne April 24, 2007
Technical term for fossilised dung - literally, an ancient piece of shit. Can be used to refer to anything to which this description applies, such as electronic items which no longer work correctly due to their age.
by Serine February 24, 2011
by 2310 April 1, 2004