English Explanatory Dictionary

mind virus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A proverbial contagious disease of the mind leading to degenerate, disgusting, or harmful thoughts or behaviors. A derangement, or madness.

Word forms

mind virus mind viruses

Etymology

Literally mind + virus. Related to the use of woke mind virus. However, this term clearly predates the modern usage of woke mind virus, as evidenced e.g. by an xkcd comic published on 3 March 2008 entitled “Anti-Mindvirus”, referencing The Game.

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