yes-gathering 

1. (Verb) The act of surrounding yourself with like-minded individuals in order to perpetuate a social echo chamber

2. (Verb) Going out of your way to only state popular opinions in order to create a positive opinion of yourself

3. (Noun) A group or assembly of like-minded individuals that meets in order to discuss a topic in which no new ideas are shared, just the same well-liked topics

1. Jessica has a habit of yes-gathering the other soccer moms in order to lure them into a similar antivaxxer lifestyle.

2. The candidate, being relatively new to the local politics, could be frequently found yes-gathering with the wealthier citizens.

3. They didn't even know why they kept coming to the book-club meetings anymore; it always turned into a yes-gathering about the author's take on the Great Depression.

yes-gathering by thetealord August 16, 2025