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In 1685, the definition evolved from the literal to the figurative, and eccentric is noted to have begun being used to describe unconventional or odd behavior. A noun form of the word – a person who possesses and exhibits these unconventional or odd qualities and behaviors – appeared by 1832.
A Geek girl at the Geek Picnic wearing a Geek shirt and a VR headset. The word geek is a slang term originally used to describe eccentric or non-mainstream people; in current use, the word typically connotes an expert or enthusiast obsessed with a hobby or intellectual pursuit.
A list of articles concerning eccentricity, unusual or odd behavior on the part of an individual. This behavior would typically be perceived as unusual or unnecessary, without being demonstrably maladaptive.
This is a list of notable people who have been described as recluses, individuals who live in voluntary seclusion from the public and society. Excluded are religious hermits , as well as people who live otherwise normal lives but value their privacy.
Once reserved for athletes, eccentric exercise is becoming increasingly popular in everyday training and physical therapy—especially for people with musculoskeletal conditions like Parkinson’s ...
Roughly 80% of Americans who are 65 years or older own a home. Only 23.6% of people in their 20s own a home in the United States. However, middle-class families may have the aspiration to become ...
Originally a word meaning the dried faeces left dangling from the wool on a sheep's rear end, [6] the word dag is more commonly used in colloquial Australian English to refer to someone's unfashionable, often eccentric or idiosyncratic style or demeanor together with poor social skills and amusing manner.
Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei (left) and an English mastiff (right), the type of dog that he owns five of and reportedly gets advice from.