parrot-fashion
|par-rot-fash-ion|
/ˈpærətˌfæʃən/
imitative; by rote
Etymology
'parrot-fashion' originates from English, formed from the noun 'parrot' (the bird noted for imitation) and 'fashion' (ultimately from Old French 'façon' meaning 'manner').
'parrot' was influenced by Middle French forms such as 'perroquet' and 'fashion' comes from Old French 'façon'; English combined the elements to form the expression 'parrot-fashion' meaning 'in the manner of a parrot (i.e., by imitation)'.
Initially, it meant 'in the manner of a parrot, by imitation'; over time it has been used idiomatically to mean 'mechanically or by rote, without understanding'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
done in the manner of a parrot; imitative and unthinking.
His parrot-fashion repetition showed he had not understood the concept.
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Adverb 1
in a mechanical or rote way; by imitation without understanding (like a parrot).
She repeated the answers parrot-fashion.
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Last updated: 2025/12/26 05:19