An exaggerated trust in "experts" to the detriment of one's own critical thinking; a neediness for "experts" to validate a course of action, else that action should be suspect; a dependence on "experts" that suggests a lack of confidence in oneself; a worldview that is over-reliant on "experts." "Expertists" affirm expertism and will likely ridicule those who reasonably question "experts."
Expertism characterized the Covid era, as gullible people unquestioningly followed ever-changing guidance from "experts."
by The Big Easy Conservative July 17, 2023
Someone who tends to cut certain areas of their body, and does so with a knife. The act of cutting represents the movement of a person playing the violin.
John-'Hey Barry, I heard you're a total violin expert'
Barry-'I do pride myself in my ways of playing the viol...'
John-'Not like that, you nerd'
Barry-'I do pride myself in my ways of playing the viol...'
John-'Not like that, you nerd'
by Obama Bin Laden September 25, 2016
You... Your defense... When people come at you for posting things that they don't like... Is that you don't understand how social media works... So... I mean, you've said it on several separate occasions... Like, you said 'I'm still trying to figure out social media' because it's like a mystery to you or something...
Hym "I mean, like a social media expert is like... The response to the words you said... You really don't understand things very well. Like, the words you said... Coincide with need for a social media expert... So... Do you not realize that? Honestly, I don't even think you don't understand social media. Think you're doing what you always do and are just making shit up because people usually just let you get away with it. Like... Yeah. But not me! I don't do that. So, yeah."
by Hym Iam August 10, 2024
A taxpayer-funded government representatives with academic degrees issued by government-accredited institutions of previous government-backed experts.
"More government funding is needed, according to experts.", "To prevent the world ending in twelve years, more research funding is needed.", "Our experts are highly successful at securing government grant funding."
by Expert42 August 30, 2023
by WomperWompWompy December 03, 2024
Someone who takes an unusually long time to grasp the obvious; or someone available for hire to interests who benefit in the short term from keeping an issue stuck in the discussion phase, and avoiding meaningful exploration of solutions.
Experts say climate change is real; experts say US American democracy is eroding; experts say the two party system doesn’t effectively represent the interests of all people
by Dropped Mike August 19, 2023
What!? AI OUTPERFORMS EXPERTS in predicting the outcome of studies!? At a rate of 81% to 63%!? But... They're experts!
Hym "Amd the large language model is modeled after MY mind! What is MY study prediction rate!? It's almost like ✌️✊️✌️experts✌️✊️✌️ are limited in some capacity! Like I'm some kind of genius and the experts... Are NOT THAT... Does expertise have limitations!? What is going on here!? I mean, it's ALSO outperforming doctors in diagnosing illness! That's crazy! Wooooooow bro! Woooooooooooooooow! Better that an expert, huh? That's a thing apparently! "
by Hym Iam November 30, 2024