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PCIntern

(27,538 posts) Wed Jul 17, 2013, 04:54 AM Jul 2013

"Creeping meatballism" [View all]

A term coined by the monologuist Jean Shepherd is, and I'm paraphrasing a bit, the acceptance by society of mediocrity as a virtue. The first mention of this term by Shep was in the late 1950's.

I need say nothing further.

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"Creeping meatballism" [View all] PCIntern Jul 2013 OP

The Night People vs. "Creeping Meatballism"... PoliticAverse Jul 2013 #1

Thanks, heard about it for years, never actually read it, pure Shep!!! nt winstars Jul 2013 #15

Then meatballism would be a step up from where we are. Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #2

"Now"? It's been that way as long as I can remember. Quantess Jul 2013 #3

Good point. Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #5

If you want to graph the "cliff" Quantess Jul 2013 #7

Be careful. You'll shoot your eye out, kid. pinboy3niner Jul 2013 #4

Our government is perfect example of it. n/t LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #6

The Spaghetti Monster giveth .... TahitiNut Jul 2013 #8

Interesting. MyshkinCommaPrince Jul 2013 #9

That was my initial reaction - here it is: Fozzledick Jul 2013 #10

Yeah, that's the one. MyshkinCommaPrince Jul 2013 #11

He was on WOR 5 nights a week doing monologues - he was great. byeya Jul 2013 #12

I have 1100 of his radio shows... PCIntern Jul 2013 #13

I have around the same amount more or less... winstars Jul 2013 #14