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Dumbing Down
1: The process by which products are stripped of depth and complexity in order to simplify them for the masses.
2: The removal of complexity for the purpose of mass appeal.
3: The homogenization of entertainment and media.
2: The removal of complexity for the purpose of mass appeal.
3: The homogenization of entertainment and media.
"Plots, Scripts, and Stories are all too complicated for the general masses. By dumbing down movies we can broaden their mass appeal."
"Thanks to the Dumbing Down of Spore many found the game to be uninteresting and unenjoyable once the initial gimmick wore off."
"The Discovery Network achieved higher ratings by Dumbing Down it's programming."
"Thanks to the Dumbing Down of Spore many found the game to be uninteresting and unenjoyable once the initial gimmick wore off."
"The Discovery Network achieved higher ratings by Dumbing Down it's programming."
Dumbing Down by Idiocrat August 28, 2009
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dumbing down
The act of taking a product and watering down elements of it to make it appeal to a broader mass market. This often damages or destroys the very elements that gave the product any appeal in the first place.
Today, many video games are dumbed-down in an attempt to reach mass market audiences for higher profits, instead of loyal hardcore niche audiences.
dumbing down by Garrett October 24, 2004
Dumbing Cruder Effect
Usually the result of the Dunning Kruger effect. When the less intelligent a person is the smarter they believe themselves to be.
When they are unable to dispute real facts and evidence because theirs is only opinion based. They dumb themselves down even further by resulting to crude insults and childish name calling.
When they are unable to dispute real facts and evidence because theirs is only opinion based. They dumb themselves down even further by resulting to crude insults and childish name calling.
Claimant: "This is not a conspiracy theory. I did my own research to fact check everything!"
Doubter: "Your facts and evidence are all invisible because they are only in your imagination. All of your research is just other peoples opinions who agree with you. You are probably only repeating the opinions you heard from someone else."
Claimant (gets emotional and resorts to the Dumbing Cruder effect before leaving): "Well I believe it and I'm sticking with it. You're just too stupid to understand. And besides, you're just a big doodoo head!"
Doubter: "Your facts and evidence are all invisible because they are only in your imagination. All of your research is just other peoples opinions who agree with you. You are probably only repeating the opinions you heard from someone else."
Claimant (gets emotional and resorts to the Dumbing Cruder effect before leaving): "Well I believe it and I'm sticking with it. You're just too stupid to understand. And besides, you're just a big doodoo head!"
Dumbing Cruder Effect by mayfieldenator March 12, 2023
The Dumbing Down Of America
The undeniable truth that Americans are spending there energy disputing others opinions that differ from their own, instead of making a definable definition of themselves and their own actions in the real world. Hence making the culture that we live in now prone to mindless banter about subjects that are amazingly uninteresting. Also in leaving a gap between the intelligence that is tangible and widely understood and the intelligence that is in your own imagination, or a product of the misinformation that is so widely marketed to people.
By simply disputing my own definition and not posting your own newly original definition you are contributing to The Dumbing Down Of America.
I am aware as well that by writing this I am contributing too.
Bill: Hey, Jim I can't seem to understand why it's important to learn tolerance, understanding, and self control of my thoughts and actions?
Jim: Well that's why you are direct contributing factor to The Dumbing Down Of America.
Bill: HUH? Is that some sort of newfangled math?
Jim: No, you probably thought the Inquisition was a fun retreat for non believers.
I am aware as well that by writing this I am contributing too.
Bill: Hey, Jim I can't seem to understand why it's important to learn tolerance, understanding, and self control of my thoughts and actions?
Jim: Well that's why you are direct contributing factor to The Dumbing Down Of America.
Bill: HUH? Is that some sort of newfangled math?
Jim: No, you probably thought the Inquisition was a fun retreat for non believers.
The Dumbing Down Of America by AbHol December 16, 2008
dumming out
A term used in Connecticut for the dance that was made in the 860 area code, particularly Hartford. It involves imitation of common activities such as making a Rubix cube and shooting guns.
"Yooo you saw how he was freaking it at the party? I wish I could dum out like 860 heads."
"I'm a pro at dumming out, play some Gangstalicious for me."
"You cant dum right my guy, you're from 203."
"I'm a pro at dumming out, play some Gangstalicious for me."
"You cant dum right my guy, you're from 203."
dumming out by Pepsitaylor December 14, 2017
cooler dumping
I got so hammered I cooler dumped on myself last night.
He ain't no cooler dumper.
JT cooler dumped on me last night.
One more beer and I may dump my cooler
Look She's Coolering on the couch.
I am skilled in the arts of cooler dumping.
He ain't no cooler dumper.
JT cooler dumped on me last night.
One more beer and I may dump my cooler
Look She's Coolering on the couch.
I am skilled in the arts of cooler dumping.
cooler dumping by TKE January 11, 2009
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