To mindlessly comply and obey government policies and suggestions (particularly regarding ecology) without critically thinking first.
It originates from the phrase 'You will eat the bugs' which is used in memes and shitposts to make fun of politicians and ecologists who suggest ridiculous things like eating insects instead of meat to save the planet. Practicing this a prime example of 'eating the bugs'.
It is important to note that complying with certain measures such as recycling or wearing masks during pandemics are not 'eating the bugs'. Those policies, unlike eating bugs, are actually helpful and considerate.
People who 'eat the bugs' often don't realise (or don't care) that it limits their personal liberty. Such mindless compliance is perfect undergrowth for totalitarian regimes when widespread.
It originates from the phrase 'You will eat the bugs' which is used in memes and shitposts to make fun of politicians and ecologists who suggest ridiculous things like eating insects instead of meat to save the planet. Practicing this a prime example of 'eating the bugs'.
It is important to note that complying with certain measures such as recycling or wearing masks during pandemics are not 'eating the bugs'. Those policies, unlike eating bugs, are actually helpful and considerate.
People who 'eat the bugs' often don't realise (or don't care) that it limits their personal liberty. Such mindless compliance is perfect undergrowth for totalitarian regimes when widespread.
A: Hey, I heard that we should now use palm leaves for plates instead of the ceramic ones.
B: Absolutely not. I will not eat the bugs!
B: Absolutely not. I will not eat the bugs!
by unterwegs February 20, 2024
Get the eat the bugsmug. A type of Hallucination, Where you see a silhouette of a accurate and or over-sized bug, Usually ; You see it, it shimmy's out of sight, and you don't see it again. Leaving you confused and scared because you don't whether it was real or where it is.
I saw this cockroach, i don't know where went. what if it was just a Shadow Bug? But what If it Wasn't??
by The Milk Man™ May 22, 2020
Get the Shadow Bugmug. Bug appreciation day is a day to celebrate that one friend that looks like some type of bug and is annoying. Takes place on August 23.
by Bug appreciator August 23, 2019
Get the Bug appreciation daymug. by BabygurlFoYa November 12, 2003
Get the that bugsmug. by Grooting April 13, 2017
Get the Bugs Bunnymug. by Jon 1488 January 19, 2017
Get the cream bugmug. Someone who has a lot of Swag Money ¥olo. And likes to call the moon mars & wishes that Elon musk would take us to the moon already. Also donated to Kony 2012
by N78-Dawg September 3, 2020
Get the Bug Nutsmug.