2006-06-10 16:13:23 · 7 answers · asked by crybaby 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
To "dumb something down" means to explain something in a simpler way so that a simpler mind can understand the explanation.
2006-06-10 16:16:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Strictly speaking it means to simplify. It's a term used frequently in the UK relating to exam results. For example:
"Are students getting brighter or do they simply dumb-down the questions."
2006-06-10 17:51:25 · answer #2 · answered by brainyandy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's like sign language!
Just like holding up three fingers and relaxing the outside two!
Or making the O sign with your fingers instead of saying OKAY.
Great for people who have no tongue.
I went in for tongue removal surgery just last week, so I'd quit getting in trouble opening my mouth. So sign language works for me!
2006-06-10 16:33:17 · answer #3 · answered by STARLITE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-06-10 16:20:20 · answer #4 · answered by multidisciplinarian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sort of. it can also apply to television and music in modern culture which assumes that people can only handle so much. like people don't want to think too deeply about anything.
2006-06-10 16:16:55 · answer #5 · answered by elvitatruth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, basically.
2006-06-10 16:16:44 · answer #6 · answered by Not Allie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm too dumb to answer this question.
2006-06-17 09:22:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋