Being uneducated on specific subjects.
Actually most of these definitions are written by ignorant people, who shouldn't be giving "definitions" to others.
Actually most of these definitions are written by ignorant people, who shouldn't be giving "definitions" to others.
A definition on here: Pocahontas - has long dark hair...etc. <Ignorance
Actually in real life Pocahontas had no hair.
Actually in real life Pocahontas had no hair.
by Jessbear14 October 3, 2006
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In slang: A person who is completely ignorant, an ass, a prik, idiot, etc.
In slang: A person who is completely ignorant, an ass, a prik, idiot, etc.
That guy's ignoramus. I despise him.
by Jafje April 15, 2007
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Choosing to remain uninformed because the marginal cost of obtaining the information is higher than the marginal benefit of knowing it.
Commonly practiced by hicks that don't wish to change their point of views about ANYTHING.
Commonly practiced by hicks that don't wish to change their point of views about ANYTHING.
"All dem blackies wanna do is steal turnips outta mah garden!"
"Those Muslims and Hin-don'ts are the devil!"
"Men are pigs!"
"Those Muslims and Hin-don'ts are the devil!"
"Men are pigs!"
by Jordandijinz0rz January 31, 2005
Get the rational ignorance mug.by Wouter Kabouter January 1, 2007
Get the ignoanus mug.1. A portmanteau of "Ignore" and "Ignoramus" referring to a collective of stupid people "ignored" on a forum.
2. A fictional town whose inhabitants are innately intellectually lacking.
2. A fictional town whose inhabitants are innately intellectually lacking.
1. (on ignoring a forum member) "Welcome to Ignoramusville, <name>!
2. "I live in Ignoramusville, Alaska, and I can see Russia from my back porch!"
2. "I live in Ignoramusville, Alaska, and I can see Russia from my back porch!"
by Dazeychain March 29, 2010
Get the ignoramusville mug.An act or saying that may be socially acceptable in the past. Brought up years later to undermine or affiliate one in a negative or insensitive way. With apologetic awareness, a higher EQ is displayed.
Abbreviation: GenIg
Abbreviation: GenIg
by Jefe.Robison February 2, 2019
Get the Generational Ignorance mug.Forming an "opinion" on a subject for which one knows absolutely nothing about and voicing that opinion, thus showing lack of knowledge or ambition to becoming remotely intelligent on the subject mattter.
Ignorance is choosing to do something just because someone told you that you need to, or that you should without doing the research for yourself to make an educated and informed decision.
by CB49 December 30, 2011
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