ragdollogy

English

Etymology

From ragdoll (referring to the physics-based animation of characters in video games collapsing or reacting to forces) + -logy (from Ancient Greek -λογία (-logía), meaning "study of").

Noun

ragdollogy (uncountable)

1. (humorous) The pseudoacademic study of ragdoll physics in video games.

After witnessing yet another bandit pirouette into the stratosphere in Skyrim, Marcus decided to pursue a doctorate in ragdollogy.

Synonyms

• flopodynamics

Derived terms

• ragdollologist
• ragdollological

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Nouns, English Entries, English Nouns, English Uncountable Nouns, English Humorous Terms