English Explanatory Dictionary

Spermageddon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. The (disputed) phenomenon of human sperm count decreasing over time, potentially leading to human extinction.
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  1. Alternative letter-case form of Spermageddon.

Pronunciation

/ˌspɜː(ɹ).məˈɡɛ.dn̩/ /-ˈɡɛ.dən/ /ˌspɜːɹməˈɡɛ.dn̩/

Word forms

Spermageddon

Etymology

Blend of sperm + Armageddon; coined in response to a controversial 2017 study which claimed that average human sperm count decreased by 52% between 1973 and 2011.

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