Gadarene

 
Pronunciation: /ˈgadəriːn/

adjective

  • involving or engaged in a headlong or potentially disastrous rush to do something: do not follow the Gadarene rush

Origin:

early 19th century: from New Testament Greek Gadarēnos 'inhabitant of Gadara', with reference to the story of the swine that rushed down a steep cliff into the sea (Matt. 8:28–32)