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Dokterjokkebrok Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

Cabin thinker

Hi,

Does anyone know if 'cabin thinker' is an acceptable way to refer to someone who is petty-minded, narrow-minded or parochial?

I heard someone use it yesterday, but it may have been a Dutchism (hokjesdenker).

Is there perhaps another way to refer to these kind of people? Preferably using a noun?

Thank you for your help! :-)
- DJB -
  

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dokterjokkebrok Does anyone know if 'cabin thinker' is an acceptable way to refer to someone who is petty-minded, narrow-minded or parochial? I have never heard that. I have heard 'always thinking inside the box'.

— Mister Micawber

  • dokterjokkebrok Does anyone know if 'cabin thinker' is an acceptable way to refer to someone who is petty-minded, narrow-minded or parochial?
  • I have never heard that.
  • I have heard 'always thinking inside the box'.
  • 'Parochial' and 'narrow-minded' have more to do with social attitudes.
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dokterjokkebrokDoes anyone know if 'cabin thinker' is an acceptable way to refer to someone who is petty-minded, narrow-minded or parochial?
I have never heard that. I have heard 'always thinking inside the box'. 'Parochial' and 'narrow-minded' have more to do with social attitudes.
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The only two-word phrase with cabin I know of is "cabin fever." These days, it's called Seasonal Affective Disorder ( SAD). This is one case where the acronym of the medical term describes the symptoms.
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Thank you all. 'Cabin thinker' sounded too good to be true, haha. To a native ear it must probably sound like a philosopher who locks himself up to ponder for a bit and then has an epiphany...'

- DJB -
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dokterjokkebrokand then has an epiphany
...if he's lucky.
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dokterjokkebrokIs there perhaps another way to refer to these kind of people? Preferably using a noun?
Maybe bigot or ignoramus.
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