Gothamist

Meanings

nounGothamist (plural Gothamists)

archaicA person lacking in wisdom.
such Gothamists , such Bedlamites , such mad men are most among us
1658, John Spencer, Things New and Old
Synonyms: Gothamite

nounA person lacking in wisdom.

Similar

From Gotham + -ist, after Gotham, Nottinghamshire, England, associated with some humorous tales of foolish behaviour.

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