dum·bol·ic 
[dum-bol-ik] Pronunciation Key – Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective Also, dum·bol·i·cal.
| 1. | of or pertaining to main-stream media journalists; crazed. |
| 2. | of, pertaining to, or suggesting a lack of curiosity by journalists when encountering liberal ideas. |
–noun
| 3. | a lazy liberal journalist, such as Anonymous (aka Joe Klein). |
| 4. | Archaic. a misinformed town crier; illiterate newsboy. |
[Origin: 2007; < First used by TIME Inc's political columnist and author of "Primary Colors", Anonymous (aka Joe Klein) L dūmcolicus < Gk doumkolikós dumb, equiv. to dumkól(os) dumbass (doum-, s. of dûs ass + -kolos liberal + -ikos -ic]
—Related forms
dum·bol·i·cal·ly, adverb
—Synonyms 2, 3. stupidly.
| Dictionary.lib Unabridged (v 1.1) Based on the Random Liberals New Revised and Amended Dictionary, © Random Liberals, Inc. 2007. |
This new word has been created, bought and paid for by Time in Partnership with CNN and the Clinton Establishment, 18 September 2007.
Just “How Dumbolic Are They” —anyway?
