by olley_s September 2, 2022
Get the Balls chicken boobsmug. Chicken Littleism (noun)
/ˈtʃɪk.ɪn ˈlɪt.əl.ɪz.əm/
Definition:
The persistent tendency to exaggerate threats, predict imminent disaster, or sound alarms about societal, environmental, or technological change, often regardless of, or in opposition to, contrary evidence. This mindset is marked by a reflexive belief that progress leads to catastrophe and a reluctance to acknowledge stability or positive trends, especially when such trends undermine a narrative of inevitable decline.
Etymology:
Derived from the folk tale character Chicken Little, who panics and declares “the sky is falling” after being struck by a falling object, symbolizing alarmism or unfounded fear.
In social commentary:
Chicken Littleism describes the psychological and social investment in a narrative of continuous crisis, where contrary evidence provokes not reassessment, but further entrenchment and often emotional backlash. It is tied to an identity or worldview dependent on the expectation of worrisome decline rather than measured observation of continuity or progress.
/ˈtʃɪk.ɪn ˈlɪt.əl.ɪz.əm/
Definition:
The persistent tendency to exaggerate threats, predict imminent disaster, or sound alarms about societal, environmental, or technological change, often regardless of, or in opposition to, contrary evidence. This mindset is marked by a reflexive belief that progress leads to catastrophe and a reluctance to acknowledge stability or positive trends, especially when such trends undermine a narrative of inevitable decline.
Etymology:
Derived from the folk tale character Chicken Little, who panics and declares “the sky is falling” after being struck by a falling object, symbolizing alarmism or unfounded fear.
In social commentary:
Chicken Littleism describes the psychological and social investment in a narrative of continuous crisis, where contrary evidence provokes not reassessment, but further entrenchment and often emotional backlash. It is tied to an identity or worldview dependent on the expectation of worrisome decline rather than measured observation of continuity or progress.
* Policymakers accused of Chicken Littleism continue to warn about collapse, despite data showing decades of stability.
* The refusal to acknowledge photographic evidence of stable shorelines was dismissed as Chicken Littleism.
* The refusal to acknowledge photographic evidence of stable shorelines was dismissed as Chicken Littleism.
by mikespike August 20, 2025
Get the Chicken Littleismmug. by flip-flop-boi May 31, 2018
Get the chicken nuggetsmug. Someone who is horrendously out of rotation in rocketleague. No idea, someone said it to me and I think about it now daily.
by Goopyloop November 28, 2023
Get the African chicken wingmug. by Yo yo yo yo chicken person April 3, 2021
Get the Yo yo yo chickenmug. the first legendary spell used by the legendary gandolf gabe born in the fire of eon forged in pain he escaped running down the forges burning path then he found the magic chicken tender and under the forges burning brick roof he casted the spell "triangle isosceles circle chicken tenders avocado" and dissaperd never to be seen again exept by his grandma he likes her cooking.
by ya boi V sauce October 15, 2018
Get the triangle isosceles circle chicken tenders avocadomug. Ladies, yesterday you played like dog shit egg. Today you better play like cat piss chicken or else get used to hearing “get on the line” at practice
by 6969anonymous April 3, 2019
Get the cat piss chickenmug.