balloonatic
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Noun
[edit]balloonatic (plural balloonatics)
- A ballooning enthusiast or fanatic.
- 1906 June 21, The Spectator, New York, page 52, column 1:
- A balloonatic is a bad risk for a life insurance company. Statistics show that the average life of a balloonatic is about two hours and a half — if he has good luck.