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noun
One who takes advantage of the naïveté of another, particularly if the ulterior motive appears obvious.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet
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History
Coined in The Simpsons 1993 episode "Homer Goes to College" in which a group of naive nerds willingly give their wallets to a thief identifying himself as "the wallet inspector".
