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Reverse Assimilation 

The act of an individual, group or nation assimilating to the culture of immigrant populations rather than the immigrant populations assimilating to the culture of the host nation.
Guy 1. "When Abdul and his family moved into the street we thought they may like to join in and be a part of our community. Instead some of our liberal neighbors converted to Islam and now demonize what is left of our community."

Guy 2. "Yeah well, that's reverse assimilation for you.."

assimilatex 

A combination of noun and verb describing the simultaneous action of changing to and state of being latex. Of or having the quality of being covered in latex. Coined by Mike Watson February 1, 2010.
You will be assimilatex.
assimilatex by Polymathink February 3, 2010

assimilation 

Absorption of a minority group within a larger population; distinct from integration in that it implies a loss of cultural identity and ultimately of individuality. Usually relates to the pressure on immigrants to conform to the expectations of the mass culture in their new country. More recently applied to the aggressive subjugation of races by the Borg, and hence to a person joining a large faceless group of stupid people.
"Bad news; she bought the Avril album. Her assimilation is complete."
assimilation by shoggoth August 11, 2003

asimulate 

To asimulate (To substitute or replace).

asimulation (The process of substitution or replacement)

-noun

asimulate, makes reference to specific measures which are put into place, so to substitute or replace the native cultural and social norms of a society, with a foreign one.
asimulate American Indian and Australian Aborigine native social and cultural norms, with foreign European ones.
asimulate by Baron Neville August 24, 2016

you will be assimilated 

We are the Borg. Lower your shields and surrender your ships. Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated.
you will be assimilated by TokJK September 8, 2006

assimilation by the Borg 

The habit of wearing a Bluetooth cell phone on one's ear at all times. Usually in reference to high-powered executive types, the first to develop this habit in earnest.
Have you seen the new director of security? Yeah, he's been assimilated..... (Note that any form of "assimilation by the Borg" can be used.)