A way of avoiding telling someone they're no good at something by telling them they're okay at it. Like wanting to tell an asshole what an asshole they are, but instead saying something like you are unique, telling somebody they're mediocre at something doesn't do anybody any good. Let them know there are other jobs if you don't want to tell them they're no good at something they're doing.
Are you really trying to show concern for somebody else's feelings or your own when you say he or she was mediocre at something?
by Solid Mantis August 14, 2019
You wouldn't tell a guy he was mediocre at something like eating pussy. You would tell him look, you suck at this, go on YouTube and watch a video about how to eat a pussy. If you're still no good at it, you never will be, try doing something else.
The mediocre gunman didn't kill all his targets, but did get arrested quickly. His targets were glad he was just mediocre at what he did.
by Solid Mantis August 16, 2019
by iLOVEdickNballs445 December 13, 2021
Forced mediocrity refers to a situation where individuals who are not highly intelligent or talented are forced to conform to more articulate belief systems due to the pressures of increased intelligent systems.
In a high-stakes job interview, a candidate who is not highly intelligent may feel forced to use more complex language and ideas in order to appear more competent and impress the interviewer. This is an example of forced mediocrity, where the candidate is compelled to conform to a more articulate belief system due to the pressure of increased intelligence in the workplace.
by Phieyl February 20, 2023
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