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Ignorance Objectivity Bias

The belief that not knowing much about a topic actually makes you more objective—that knowledge itself is a form of corruption. The Ignorance Objectivist thinks that experts are biased by their expertise, that learning creates distortion, and that the fresh, untrained eye sees things more clearly. This is the bias of people who pride themselves on "just asking questions" without doing any of the reading required to understand the answers. It's ignorance reframed as a virtue, naivete as methodology.
"I haven't read any of those studies, so I can look at this with fresh eyes, unbiased by all that research," said the man whose "fresh eyes" were about to reinvent a wheel that's been round for decades. Ignorance Objectivity Bias: when not knowing becomes a flex.
by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal February 22, 2026
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Ignoranti

Definition: A self‑selected group who proudly flaunt their inanity, branding themselves through nonsense phrases and empty repetition. The opposite of the cognoscenti (those who know).

Translation for reasonable audiences: “I am unabashedly ignorant; hear me fecklessly roar with no other purpose than to inflict my stupidity on you.”

Usage: Often applied to chanters of “6‑7, 6‑7” and similar viral nonsense, who treat stupidity not as shame but as identity.
- “The classroom was full of ignoranti chanting ‘6‑7’ like it was their anthem.”
- “He thinks he’s clever, but he’s just another ignoranti, bragging about his own brain rot.”
- “While the cognoscenti debate fine art, the ignoranti repeat memes and conspiracy theories until they collapse under the weight of their own stupidity.”
by GeoPaws December 7, 2025
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classy ignorance

when a snobby, pretentious girl claims to be "classy" but will back down from, no. run away (while crying) from a fight from a "trashy" girl.
That on bitch seems to think that her classy ignorance justifies for her trashy new hair do.
by washioperiodnine January 9, 2011
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employment ignorant

Politically correct term for the word "unemployed". Hey, it's not our fault!
(At Job Interview for Big Company)

So what have you been doing for the past year and a half?

Oh, well I was employment ignorant due to circumstances beyond my control, but it hasn't diminished my ability to give a shit at work whatsoever!
by cheesehead12332 August 1, 2011
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concentrated ignorance

A community or group that holds firmly to antiquated beliefs generally rejected by mainstream society.
'Eve not Steve' bigotry is concentrated ignorance... not just regular strength stupidity.
by third option July 23, 2015
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Comical Ignorance

It's so stupid its funny!
by Chulo_Mulo November 14, 2019
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Slap Ignorant Men Day

On April 16, it is where people slap men (preferably in the face) who are homophobic, racist, ableist, and misogynistic.
Anna: "Hey, why is everyone slapping everyone?"

Zoe: "It's Slap Ignorant Men Day!"
by hapford March 24, 2021
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