underpants gnomes

A form of underpants gnome — Someone who makes incomplete plans with missing steps; someone who plans unsuccessfully.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of underpants gnome
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“underpants gnomes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underpants%20gnomes. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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