In Greek mythology, the Lotophagi (Greek Λωτοφάγοι, lotus-eaters) were a race of people from an island near North Africa dominated by "lotus" plants. The lotus fruits and flowers were the primary food of the island and were narcotic and addictive, causing the people to sleep in peaceful apathy. Some scholars have linked the lotus with the Opium Poppy flower, which would have been well known to the ancient Greeks.
In modern usage, the term or its English equivalent "lotus-eaters" is used as a pejorative. It refers to persons who are addicted to illicit plant based or other drugs and who have lost their will to productively contribute to society. It can also mean persons who are insulated from the real-world consequences of their own poor judgment or laziness, e.g. by reason of academic tenure or idle wealth. It may be used to sneer at intellectuals who are prone to grandiose ideas, but not themselves particularly assiduous or capable in the realization of their lofty, impractical speculations.
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