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Reverse Assimilation 

The act of an individual, group or nation assimilating to the culture of immigrant populations rather than the immigrant populations assimilating to the culture of the host nation.
Guy 1. "When Abdul and his family moved into the street we thought they may like to join in and be a part of our community. Instead some of our liberal neighbors converted to Islam and now demonize what is left of our community."

Guy 2. "Yeah well, that's reverse assimilation for you.."

assimilation 

Absorption of a minority group within a larger population; distinct from integration in that it implies a loss of cultural identity and ultimately of individuality. Usually relates to the pressure on immigrants to conform to the expectations of the mass culture in their new country. More recently applied to the aggressive subjugation of races by the Borg, and hence to a person joining a large faceless group of stupid people.
"Bad news; she bought the Avril album. Her assimilation is complete."
assimilation by shoggoth August 11, 2003

assimilation by the Borg 

The habit of wearing a Bluetooth cell phone on one's ear at all times. Usually in reference to high-powered executive types, the first to develop this habit in earnest.
Have you seen the new director of security? Yeah, he's been assimilated..... (Note that any form of "assimilation by the Borg" can be used.)

assimilation 

(1)The act of being assimilated; usually by the Borg. Or, (2)the absorbtion of a foreign body into a living being.
(1) This is the Borg. You will be assimilated. We will add your biological and technological distinctions to our own. You will adapt to service us. Resistance is futile.
or (2) I assimilated that bullet you shot me in the leg with.
assimilation by Paragon February 21, 2005

oxygen assimilation 

The ability of the body to "burn" glucose and exhale carbon dioxide. This process includes lung function, cardiac efficiency, vascular tone, and cellular metabolism.
Cycling requires good oxygen assimilation.
oxygen assimilation by Guido1 March 6, 2008

assimilationist 

Trying to learn about races and cultures that aren't yours.
Hey bro, I'm trying to be an assimilationist!

Oh cool dude! so you won't be as utterly oblivious to the world.

Yup!
assimilationist by agal_tailwhp December 7, 2020
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