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bean soup theory

bean soup theory noun: the idea that people cannot grasp or engage with an issue or opinion unless it is of personal interest to themselves.

Noun

bean soup theory (uncountable)

  1. (social media) The idea that people cannot grasp or engage with an issue or opinion unless it is of personal interest to themselves.

Origin of bean soup theory

In reference to a recipe for bean soup posted on TikTok in 2023 that received comments from people complaining that they did not like beans.

Questions about bean soup theory

What does bean soup theory mean?
Bean soup theory means the idea that people cannot grasp or engage with an issue or opinion unless it is of personal interest to themselves.
What part of speech is bean soup theory?
Bean soup theory is a noun.

Words near bean soup theory in the dictionary

  1. bean shoots
  2. bean shot
  3. bean shots
  4. bean slot
  5. bean slots
  6. bean soup theory
  7. bean sprout
  8. bean sprouts
  9. bean stitch
  10. bean stitches
  11. bean thread

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