marasmatic

English

Etymology

From Russian маразма́тик (marazmátik, “senile dement, marasmatic”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maɹəzˈmatɪk/

Noun

marasmatic (plural marasmatics)

1. An obtuse person who performs and permits behaviours devoid of logic or reason; an imbecile.
   • 2024 March 16th, “Why people couldn’t leave the Soviet Union? Full explanation.” (0:43–1:10 from the start), in Даниил Ораин, director, 1420 by Daniil Orain‎^[1] (YouTube channel), spoken by Виктор, via YouTube:

     You had to prove yourself first. There was one humiliating event you had to go through. For people like me, it was very humbling. You should have been interviewed by the veteran commies. They were stupid old marasmatics. Completely brainless pseudo-patriots. It’s a complete madness in their minds.

Related terms

• marantic
• marasmus

 

Translations

obtuse person who performs and permits behaviours devoid of logic or reason

• Chinese: ^{(please verify)} 消耗的
• Russian: маразма́тик (ru) m anim (marazmátik)