A phrase used to describe the sensation one feels when exposed to a highly contagious condition rampant in the general public--The Stupid. The Stupid can be readily identified through illogical acts, writings, or profuse verbal diarrhea. Listening to politicians and celebrities increases one's risk for exposure to The Stupid. The exclamation may be accompanied by the overwhelming urge to facepalm.

When you eat dirt for the first time and leave your family to build a shack in the woods