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Floyder en · VERB

Pronunciation

• [ˈflɔɪɾɚ] (US)
• /ˈflɔɪdɚ/ (US)
• /ˈflɔɪdə(ɹ)/ (UK)

Etymology

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

Meanings

1. (intransitive) To stroll around aimlessly as an aid to creativity.
   • At 81 years old, Norman continues to “Floyder” by freelancing for Disney as a consultant and storyboard artist. 2017 February 15, Monique Jones, “How The First Black Animator At The Disney Studios Became A Legend”, in Birmingham Times, Birmingham, Alabama:
   • Floyd continues to work for Disney on a freelance basis (as he prefers it) and can still be found Floydering around the Disney Animation campus. 2015 September 2, Jamie Greene, “Great Big Beautiful Podcast: Episode 26 - Floyd Norman”, in geekdad.com:
   • 2016 - Will Ashton, Cut Print Film, Floyd Norman: An Animated Life His years of “floydering” (a verb coined by his non-employees) barely hold a candle to his vast professional accomplishments, especially within Disney’s historic walls. Will Ashton (25 August 2016), “Floyd Norman: An Animated Life”, in cutprintfilm.com, retrieved 31 Jul 2018
   • "I decided I didn't want to work at home," he says. "I missed the camaraderie of the big studio. I missed talking to people. I miss being around the action. And so ... I found an empty office and I moved in. I was probably in violation of some rule or law or whatever, but there I was." He continued to work in the office, and his colleagues affectionately coined the term "Floydering" — it rhymes with loitering — in his honor. NORMAN: So I guess my position is somewhat unique. I don't know what you would call me. Maybe I continue to floyder (ph) at Disney (laughter). Noor Wazwaz (26 August 2016), “"At 81, Disney's First African-American Animator Is Still In The Studio"”, in NPR.org, retrieved 31 Jul 2018 Noor Wazwaz (26 August 2016), “"At 81, Disney's First African-American Animator Is Still In The Studio"”, in NPR.org, retrieved 31 Jul 2018

Forms

wikipedia: Floyd Norman · wikipedia: Walt_Disney_Studios_(Burbank)