English Explanatory Dictionary

Floyder

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To stroll around aimlessly as an aid to creativity.

Pronunciation

/ˈflɔɪdə(ɹ)/ /ˈflɔɪdɚ/ [ˈflɔɪɾɚ]

Word forms

Floyder Floyders Floydering Floydered

Etymology

From the actions of the Disney animator Floyd Norman. Coined by colleagues at Walt Disney Studios in 2008, as a blend of Floyd + loiter. Popularized by the 2016 documentary film Floyd Norman: An Animated Life.

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