asinicide
The killing of an idiotThe killing of an idiot.
Meaning
2 senses(humorous, rare, uncountable)The killing of an idiot.
(humorous, rare, uncountable)The killing (including by self) of an ass or donkey.
Origin
From Latin asinus (“donkey, ass; idiot”) + -icide. In Laura Cereta (1997; see quotation),From Latin asinus (“donkey, ass; idiot”) + -icide. In Laura Cereta (1997; see quotation), via nonce Latin asinicīda.
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