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fluoride stare

fluoride stare noun: a blank-faced, glazed stare given by common or everyday people when exposed to the beliefs or theories of conspiracy theorists.

Noun

fluoride stare (plural fluoride stares)

  1. (derogatory, slang) A blank-faced, glazed stare given by common or everyday people when exposed to the beliefs or theories of conspiracy theorists.
  2. (Internet, broadly, humorous) Any vacant stare.

Forms of fluoride stare

pluralfluoride stares

Origin of fluoride stare

Originating from an image macro on a Flat Earth conspiracy theory Facebook page in 2016 referencing the water fluoridation controversy. Broader use possibly influenced by the attested prevalence of substances such as microplastics.

Questions about fluoride stare

What does fluoride stare mean?
Fluoride stare means a blank-faced, glazed stare given by common or everyday people when exposed to the beliefs or theories of conspiracy theorists.
What part of speech is fluoride stare?
Fluoride stare is a noun.
What is the plural of fluoride stare?
The plural of fluoride stare is fluoride stares.

Words near fluoride stare in the dictionary

  1. fluoridationists
  2. fluoridations
  3. fluoridator
  4. fluoridators
  5. fluoride
  6. fluoride stare
  7. fluoride stares
  8. fluorided
  9. fluoridelike
  10. fluorides
  11. fluoridise

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