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macaroni philosopher

macaroni philosopher noun: one who mixes up and confuses different topics of study.

Noun

macaroni philosopher (plural macaroni philosophers)

  1. (derogatory, nonce-word, obsolete) One who mixes up and confuses different topics of study.
    • in this fanciful æra, macaroni philoſophers hold flirtation with ſcience, taken the lead of all the other elementſ, and thoſe whoſe nerves have found no relief in change of ſky, or variety, ſeek for a refuge here, in fixed air.1797, Thomas Erskine, “Mr. Erſkine's Deſcripton of Buxton”, in The Monthly Magazine, volume 3, page 92

Forms of macaroni philosopher

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Origin of macaroni philosopher

Compare macaronic.

Questions about macaroni philosopher

What does macaroni philosopher mean?
Macaroni philosopher means one who mixes up and confuses different topics of study.
What part of speech is macaroni philosopher?
Macaroni philosopher is a noun.
What is the plural of macaroni philosopher?
The plural of macaroni philosopher is macaroni philosophers.

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