dyor

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Coined by conspiracy theorist Milton William Cooper[1]

Phrase

dyor

  1. (informal) Initialism of do your own research.

Usage notes

Often used to imply the other person is being lazy.

In conspiracy theory circles, used to imply one should come to believe in the conspiracy by ignoring subject-matter experts.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 What does "Do Your Own Research" really mean?

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