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Gothamite Definition


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Gothamite
noun
    1. A foolish or simple-minded person.
    2. A New Yorker.
Etymology: 19c: from Gotham, a village in Nottinghamshire, traditionally (since the 15c) renowned for the foolishness of its inhabitants; the name was applied to New York in the 19c.



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