Definition of idiotsyncrasy

idiotsyncrasy

noun

• strange personal mannerism. Etymology: from the words idiot and idiosyncrasy.

  Yeah, he's scratching in public again. It's just one of his idiotsyncrasies.

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  • See more words with the same meaning: mannerisms.

  Last edited on Dec 23 1997. Submitted by Louie Elko from Beloit, WI, USA on Dec 23 1997.

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shatmosphere	Definitions include: a "shit" (i.e. bad) atmosphere.
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glamping	Definitions include: contraction of "glamorous camping".
you's	Definitions include: "you all."
trynna	Definitions include: contraction "trying to".
NorCal	Definitions include: northern California.
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mipple	Definitions include: a man's nipple.
diplobrat	Definitions include: a child of a diplomat.
dhont	Definitions include: "don't".
prefab	Definitions include: "pre-fabricated".
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gump	Definitions include: a tall clumsy person.

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mind-smack	Definitions include: to make a person agog.
rube	Definitions include: Hillbilly like.
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candyass	Definitions include: someone who is scared or worried about something.
scrams	Definitions include: a non-descript person. a nobody.

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