In common usage, it means "clueless of being ignorant" but it's used to add an air of fake scientific authority to a cheap shot. It generally outs the author as an incompetent writer, ironically exhibiting the Dunning-Kruger effect themselves.
"G is the classic example of the Dunning-Kruger effect."
G: "No, the classic example is still your Mom's abortionist."
G: "No, the classic example is still your Mom's abortionist."
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Get the Dunning-Kruger effect mug.The tendency of divorced dads to take up edgy right wing rhetoric (men’s rights, ethnostates, etc) and conspiracy theories while claiming expertise about topics they’ve barely researched. Named for Giuseppe “Face on Mars Joe” Filotto, a youtuber and lolcow
Ever since Mom ran off with Tyrell, Dad’s had a bad case of Dunning-Kurgan and is arming himself for a societal collapse he claims will happen in nine days.
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When someone overestimates their ability to understand the Dunning-Kruger Effect, yet misguidedly discusses it ad nauseam in a pretentious drone as if they discovered it.
“Goddamnit! Deborah is suffering from the Dunning-Kruger Affect. She keeps frontin’ about other people’s cognitive biases, ironically unaware that she’s a text book example of what she speaks.”
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Get the dunching mug.Last night, we chowed down hard at the taquiera, then Louise gave me one badass Blumpkin... So, I returned the favor with some Dungalingus. Those swimmers noseplugs really helped both of us. Wanna see the vid?
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Get the dunning mug.This word is used to describe the meal between dinner and lunch. Similiar to Brunch but later in the day. It is also know as Dunch.
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