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noun
The excessive admiration of, and tendency to be easily distracted by, the visually appealing components of a board game (especially a Eurogame).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: humorous, informal, uncountable
Qualifier: board games
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From parakeet + -itis. From the humorous association of such a player's behaviour with parakeets' repetition of human phrases and supposed affinity for shiny or colourful objects.
