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post 9/11 culture burnout

A term to describe anyone who grew highly accustomed to the culture of the 1990's, and subsequently feels jaded about growing up in the information age, especially since the saturation of mediocrity that has dominated popular culture in the aftermath of 9/11.
Since 9/11, Western Culture lost its integrity, resulting in the following:
The declining quality of mainstream media, the excess of the youth, the superficiality of modern lifestyles, the rise of underage sexuality, the corruption of authority figures, the unethical practises of corporate institutions, the exposure of adult subjects amongst young people, the breakdown of gender roles, the general distrust of society, etcetera

Welcome to the post 9/11 culture burnout...

Bush did 9/11 

Jet fuel can't melt steel beams
Bush: we have to stop the terrorists
Guy: but jet fuel can't melt steel beams
Bush: ...
Guy: Bush did 9/11

9-11 Tactic 

When a government or coporation knowingly allows a tragedy to happen so they can use it as a scare tactic to better control the people.
"They say that the bombing on a train was done by a religious group of extremists. The cops are gonna come down hard on them."
"Oh yeah? I think it's just another 9-11 tactic."

Happy 9/11 

When you wish someone a happy September 11th
Person #1: "Happy 9/11"
Person #2: "Thanks man!"
Happy 9/11 by ihavasmallpp September 13, 2019

9/11 Tourette's

A neurological disorder that is characterized by invoking the tragic events of September 11, 2001 in places where they don't belong.

The phrase was coined by Jon Stewart of The Daily Show on Octover 1, 2007.
Actual examples of 9/11 Tourette's:

"I also think there have been subsequent intervening events, September 11, which cast somewhat of a different light on the second ammendment."

"Won't you 9/11 help us 9/11? Because 9/11 is a terrible 9/11 to 9/11."
9/11 Tourette's by Gilgamesch October 19, 2007

9/11 Defense 

1. A mechanism in which you invoke the spirit of the legislation, executive directive, and politcal mindset used in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks to justify inappropriate, unethical, extreme, or illegal behaviors one involves themselves in.
Person: How'd you get away with taking pictures of your neighbor through her window?

You: Well, she is an imigrant - so ya know, 9/11 defense.

Person: aaaah, nice.
9/11 Defense by JackSpayed October 23, 2009