Gothamist

English

Etymology

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

Noun

Gothamist (plural Gothamists)

  1. (archaic) A person lacking in wisdom.
    • 1658, John Spencer, Things New and Old:
      such Gothamists , such Bedlamites , such mad men are most among us

Synonyms

References
  • Gothamist in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
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