taikonaut

A Chinese space traveler, derived from the Chinese term "taikong ren," which translates roughly as "spaceman."

American space travelers are astronauts; Russian space travelers are cosmonauts; Chinese space travelers are taikonauts. Three taikonauts are supposed to be launched into orbit in the fall of 2003.

by Led Zeppole October 3, 2003

taikonaut

taiko

tai·ko tkō
n
Japanese drum: a Japanese drum in the shape of a barrel

Late 19th century. From Japanese .
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"taiko" yijing you ta yuanben de yisi, suoyi ba "Zhongguo taikongren" jiaozuo "taikonaut" bu tai hao. Genju "ming2-cong2-zhu3ren2" de yuanze haishi jiaozuo "taikongren" ba.

by Anonymous November 6, 2003

tardonaut

Someone who contributes significantly to the field of exploration in human stupidity.

Notice that no one left with her. So either she went alone, rather unlikely, or her friends thought she was an utter tardonaut.

by execute December 15, 2008

Tardonaut

Someone spectacularly retarded. As astronauts are the best of the best, selected for their excellence, taronauts are the peak of idiocy, stupid beyond the reaches of mere retardation.

She was an utter tardonaut, calling the comedian rascist - despite the entire joke being about avoiding sounding rascist.

by Redditor December 15, 2008

Tardonaut

One who explores the unconquered frontier of idiocy.

Lucy was such a tardonaut when she told the comedian he was a racist right after he made several jokes about how racists suck.

by saint gulik December 15, 2008

Tardonaut

Someone doing something extraterestrially stupid - a portmanteau of 'astronaut' and 'retarded'

"She went alone or her friends didn't want to be seen with her because she was an utter tardonaut."

by iSharQ December 15, 2008