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dumb down 

to make stupider; reduce the intelligence of
Listening to George W. Bush really dumbed me down.

(dumb down)
dumb down by whatserface December 16, 2008
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dumb down 

What happens to people who learn definitions from this retarded site.
I go to urbandictionary daily to dumb down myself with retarded and/or completely incorrect definitions.
dumb down by Thomas195 December 6, 2009

Dumb Down 

To dumb down is an alternate way to say you're doing "downer" drugs (i.e. opiates, weed, etc)
Time to dumb down boys!

Guy 1: What you up to man?
Guy 2: 'bout to dumb down, what's good with you?
Dumb Down by xio2 August 30, 2010

dumb-down 

the act of making something easier to understand, not exclusive to a sped or retard, first used by Dan Rather on the CBS Evening News
Chadwick: Hey Raul, what did you get on Mr. Abernathy's History test?
Raul: I got a 7 dude
Chadwick: Holy Shit man, Abernathy was using sock puppets to demonsrate Manifest Destiny, how much more does he have to dumb-down the lesson for you?
dumb-down by MAdude October 7, 2006

Dumb down college 

When you have taken AP classes in High School then go to a college where you find your classes easy. You now feel like they have "Dumb Down College"
This class is easy . It's like they have Dumb Down College
Dumb down college by DawnasWifey February 4, 2019

dumb it down 

to downgrade the intelligent-ness of something,
in order for it to be more comprehendable;
particularly refers to statements.
"My antibodies will last me a lifetime! Die foreign microorganisms!" 8)
"Dumb it down dude, I don't even know what you're talking about."

Lupe Fiasco's "Dumb It Down" song.
dumb it down by d[x_x]b October 15, 2007

dumb it down 

Convert a file from a current version of a program to a previous version of the same program.
User 01: I can't open this file.
User 02: No wonder why. It's in Word 2003, email it to me and I'll dumb it down to Word 2000 and send it back to you.
More from Urban Dictionary
1. Meaning nasty, sexy, filthy. Popularized by Christina Aguilera.

2. Used usally as a close friend in hip-hop slang.
1. Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party Sweat drippin' over my body
Dancin' gettin' just a little naughty

2. Sup Dirrty? Haven't seen you in a while.
dirrty by Minty November 30, 2003
Word of the Day on September 3, 2026

Coyote Ugly

1. Place

The Bar came before the movie. It is an awesome bar where the girls know how to party and make you feel okay about giving up your money, drawers, bras, and dignity.

2. Movie

A story about a Jersey girl following her dreams, aided by working at this bar in New York.

3. Situation/Person/Decision

See other definitions - waking up next to someone so ugly you'd rather chew your arm off than wake them up.
1. Yo, Coyote Ugly is my favorite bar! I got whipped, stripped, drunk, and danced on the bar all before 7 o'clock!

2. Hey did you see Coyote Ugly? It actually has a plot!

3. Ugg I woke up to Coyote Ugly this morning!
Coyote Ugly by jerseycountry March 8, 2009
Word of the Day on September 2, 2026

Literally 1984 

Used in response for when someone promotes/advocates an event or idea that is perceived to support "too much" authority and/or government control.

Often used jokingly as a over-exaggeration in political talk.

Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
Steve: I think that the government should regulate businesses more
Bob: Literally 1984!

--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
Literally 1984 by ke1 July 7, 2021
Word of the Day on September 1, 2026

Back when I lived in upstate new york 

A meaningless, unimpressive, self-serving introduction. An indicator that the story about to be shared will be pointless and dumb.
Back when I lived in upstate new york, I also had to park on the street - on two occasions, we got enough snow, mixed with just the right plowing, that my car was lifted off the ground from so much snow being jammed underneath it.
Word of the Day on August 31, 2026
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