What is Gargamelian?
1.
Gar·ga·mel·ian (adj.)
Pronunciation: gar-gē-me-lē-ən
Etymology: Gargamel (see Smurfs, 1958)
1: Of or relating to Gargamel
2: Acting in such a way as to display commonalities with Gargamel, inc. duplicity, carelessness, incompetence, incomprehensible motivations, a marked lack of planning, petty evil.
Governor Sanford's recent secret trip to Argentina was Gargamelian in execution.
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2.
Main Entry:
- Gar·ga·mel·ian
Pronunciation:
- gar-gē-me-lē-ən
Function:
- adjective
Etymology:
- Gargamel (see Smurfs)
Date:
- 1958
1: Of or relating to Gargamel
2: Acting in such a way to display common qualities associated with Gargamel, such as duplicity, carelessness, incompetence, incomprehensible motivations, a marked lack of planning, and a sort of petty evil.
This whole "get universities to ban Darwin" plot is Gargamelian in it's glory. It's the only word I can think of to describe it.
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