masturbation intellectuelle
French
Etymology
Literally "intellectual masturbation".
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mas.tyʁ.ba.sjɔ̃ ɛ̃.tɛ.lɛk.tɥɛl/
Noun
masturbation intellectuelle f (plural masturbations intellectuelles)
- (figuratively, informal, derogatory) Reasoning or thought processes which are considered to be a waste of time; mind-wank.
- Synonym: branlette intellectuelle