lead paint stare
lead paint stare noun: a blank or unempathetic stare associated with baby boomers facing people in younger generations (implied to be caused by prolonged lead exposure).
Noun
lead paint stare (plural lead paint stares)
- A blank or unempathetic stare associated with baby boomers facing people in younger generations (implied to be caused by prolonged lead exposure).
- “Oh… the amount of lindt chocolate I’ve had in my life i 100% have the lead paint stare,” another said.2024 November 1, Brooke Sjoberg, “‘Lindt Chocolate is in big trouble’: Expert issues warning for people who eat Lindt Chocolate”, in The Daily Dot
- Any stare caused by cognitive impairment.
Forms of lead paint stare
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Origin of lead paint stare
Possibly coined as a generation-specific variation on fluoride stare, from the prevalence of lead, peaking in the mid to late 20th century, and its negative impact on public health, especially on cognitive ability.
Questions about lead paint stare
- What does lead paint stare mean?
- Lead paint stare means a blank or unempathetic stare associated with baby boomers facing people in younger generations (implied to be caused by prolonged lead exposure).
- What part of speech is lead paint stare?
- Lead paint stare is a noun.
- What is the plural of lead paint stare?
- The plural of lead paint stare is lead paint stares.
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