displacement activity en · NOUN
Etymology
First mentions in 1940 by two Dutch researchers Nikolaas Tinbergen and Adriaan Kortlandt
Meanings
- Aimless, often self-comforting behavior displayed when in doubt, blocked or frustrated.
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(qualifier:more broadly) Something done needlessly when procrastinating.
At last week’s meeting of Infantino’s expanded Fifa Council – the world’s best attended displacement activity – there was instead much discussion of the proposal to bulk up football’s flagship tournament to 40 or 48 teams.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| displacement activities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (1)
hu pótcselekvés (aimless behaviour; something done needlessly)
wikipedia: Adriaan Kortlandt · wikipedia: Nikolaas Tinbergen