parakeetitis.
The excessive admiration of, and tendency to be easily distracted by, the visually appealing components of a board game (especially a Eurogame).
Meaning & usage
The excessive admiration of, and tendency to be easily distracted by, the visually appealing components of a board game (especially a Eurogame).
Where this word comes from
From parakeet + -itis. From the humorous association of such a player's behaviour with parakeets' repetition of human phrases and supposed affinity for shiny or colourful objects.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.