: Lowbrow social media pseudo-wisdom touted as wisdom. Characterized by one or more of the following:
1. Is superficial, dumbed down, overly simplified, or nonsensical.
2. Often disseminated and re-disseminated on a mass scale as gospel fact.
3. Comprised primarily of gibberish.
4. Often loaded with fluff.
1. Is superficial, dumbed down, overly simplified, or nonsensical.
2. Often disseminated and re-disseminated on a mass scale as gospel fact.
3. Comprised primarily of gibberish.
4. Often loaded with fluff.
Examples of Insta-wisdom.
Example 1: Misattributed quotes/misquotes:
"The problem with quotes found on the internet is that they are often not true." - Abraham Lincoln
"I never said all that shit." Confusius
“Money is the root of all evil.” (misquote) “The love of money is the root of all evil”, according to Timothy 6:10 from the King James Bible
Example 2: Oversimplification:
There are three phases of life:
The first part of your life, you learn.
The second part of your life, you earn.
The third part of your life, you return.
Example 3: Logical fallacies:
Slippery Slope: Arguing that a small step will inevitably lead to a catastrophic consequence.
Example: “If we allow same-sex marriage, it’ll lead to polygamy and then bestiality!”
Example 1: Misattributed quotes/misquotes:
"The problem with quotes found on the internet is that they are often not true." - Abraham Lincoln
"I never said all that shit." Confusius
“Money is the root of all evil.” (misquote) “The love of money is the root of all evil”, according to Timothy 6:10 from the King James Bible
Example 2: Oversimplification:
There are three phases of life:
The first part of your life, you learn.
The second part of your life, you earn.
The third part of your life, you return.
Example 3: Logical fallacies:
Slippery Slope: Arguing that a small step will inevitably lead to a catastrophic consequence.
Example: “If we allow same-sex marriage, it’ll lead to polygamy and then bestiality!”
by Dimebag Donny December 02, 2024
The ball in your but.
by Da tall boiii January 26, 2024
by SexyCaramel February 09, 2023
WISDOMFUL
- definition practical application of knowledge resulting from visible and personal experience making the evidence irrefutable.
- definition practical application of knowledge resulting from visible and personal experience making the evidence irrefutable.
by DonCirilo September 21, 2020
by waslrus October 21, 2019
The advice your grandpa or any random old person has ever given you which you can apply to everyday life situations
Me- I gotta go to the bathroom but it’s full, I really need some grandpa wisdom
Me thinking back deep in my conscience and remembering that my grandpa always said when the bathroom is full soon your pants will be full..... of shit
Me thinking back deep in my conscience and remembering that my grandpa always said when the bathroom is full soon your pants will be full..... of shit
by DD Alwhiney July 09, 2019