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based from the root eccentric. eccentric qualities.
"This guy has very far reaching eccentricities."
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Someone who is considered crazy or insane; someone who does not conform to society's norms.
Designating someone 'eccentric' versus 'crazy' depends on how much money they have. Eccentric behaviour is usually made possible by large amounts of money.
Being eccentric is slightly more socially acceptable than being crazy.
Person 1: Dude, that guy's crazy!
Person 2: Are you kidding me? Have you seen his mansion?? Guy's eccentric.
Person 1: Oh, well in that case.
Sir Appleton, as he now wishes to be called, planted a hundred apple trees which he now protects 24/7 with a full squadron of men dressed as the Queen's Guards. What an eccentric guy!
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You're totally nuts, but you have money, so it's okay.
A: Did you hear what that guy did? He's stealing scabs and kicking midgets! He's fucking nuts!
B: Nah, he's rich, so we call it eccentric.
A: Oh, he's got money? Then it's fine, nevermind.
B: Kicking midgets is always fine.
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a euphemism for strange or weird.
He's so weir- I mean eccentric.
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Someone too rich and/or famous to be a 'creepy loser'.
John made the leap from "creepy loser" to "eccentric millionaire" when he won the lottery.
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