masturbation intellectuelle

French

Etymology

Literally "intellectual masturbation".

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mas.tyʁ.ba.sjɔ̃ ɛ̃.tɛ.lɛk.tɥɛl/

Noun

masturbation intellectuelle f (plural masturbations intellectuelles)

  1. (figuratively, informal, derogatory) Reasoning or thought processes which are considered to be a waste of time; mind-wank.
    Synonym: branlette intellectuelle
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