"What do people mean when they describe a person as a Troglodyte?"

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"They usually mean the person is unadvanced or uncivilized."

by newuser51081659 on May 19 2009 (8 months ago)

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A troglodyte refers to a member of an early hominoid species. This species was not very advanced or civilized. When you describe someone as a troglodyte, you are saying they are unadvanced or uncivilized.
Sources: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/troglodyte

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"A "troglodyte" is someone considered primitive, uneducated, or stupid."

by newbie379774 on May 19 2009 (8 months ago)

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Troglodyte is part of the scientific term for chimpanzees, but is also used to refer to a caveman. In the popular roll-playing game Dungeons and Dragons, it was a term used for a humanoid monster. One way or the other, the term entered popular terminology as an insult for someone who seems "unevolved" or reactionary.

Although I included below the dictionary definition below, the different uses of troglodyte can be found in the wikipedia entry as well:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troglodyte

Sources: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troglodyte

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"It means they are very backwards, a virtual caveman in their ideas and actions."

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roglodyte (plural troglodytes)

1. A member of a supposed prehistoric race that lived in caves or holes, a caveman.
2. (by extension) Anything that lives underground.

The cave was populated by albino scorpions, blind salamanders, and other troglodytes.

3. A reclusive, reactionary or out-of-date person, especially if brutish.
4. (computing) A person who chooses not to keep up-to-date with the latest software and hardware.

Sources: http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/troglodyte

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"They usually mean the person is unadvanced or uncivilized."

"A "troglodyte" is someone considered primitive, uneducated, or stupid."

"It means they are very backwards, a virtual caveman in their ideas and actions."

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