Gothamist

English

Etymology

From 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

• Gothamite

References

• “Gothamist”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.