dumbification

Intermediate 📱 Gen-Z / Internet Slang

Definition

The collective decline of human intelligence, usually blamed on social media, reality TV, or whatever platform your parents don't understand. It's the sociological equivalent of watching humanity slowly forget how to read instruction manuals. Often cited by people who ironically can't spell 'society' correctly.

Example Usage

The dumbification of modern discourse is evident when people argue about whether the Earth is flat on a platform that uses satellites.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=dumbification&defid=5219222)

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