2007-08-16 17:20:14 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Sure, it depends on the particular situation and the person you're dealing with and how familiar you might perceive that person to be regarding the subject matter.
A more gentler term that would better replace the offensively condescending "dumbed down" might be to just call it a "simplified" version.
It's not a matter of the person being "dumb" or stupid but rather, you might have to explain about something in simpler terms (dumbed down/simplified) that you yourself might be expert in but, the person you're trying to explain it to isn't familiar with the usual technical terminology you might use if speaking with one of your peers who is also an authority on the topic and you happen to both "speak the same language".
A good example would be a Doctor explaining to his patient just what the patient's ailment is. Now of course none of us without a Medical Degree would be able to understand what the Doctor is talking about if he used the strict medical terms and language that he would use if talking to another Doctor....
so, for the patient's benefit, the Doctor would explain the problem in "layman's terms" or, to refer back to the subject of this question..."dumbed down".
2007-08-16 17:24:32 · answer #1 · answered by GeneL 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don't say "dumb things down" but I do find myself explaining things more simply. But that's only if I'm talking about school. I'm a mechanical engineering major, and my hubby, family, and friends are not engineers. Half the time they go "Huh?". Not their fault. It doesn't mean they are dumb either. They are smart.
Now when I worked at the grocery store....I had to "dumb things down" to people all the time!! LOL! Lots and Lots of patience needed.
2007-08-16 17:47:46 · answer #2 · answered by T_Rae 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Earlier tonight I gave one of the most thought out answers I have ever given on Y!A it got several thumbs down and an angry email. Oh well so much for putting a lot of effort into this thing. I saved a copy for my blog and deleted the answer.
2007-08-16 17:31:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nah, I under no circumstances dumb issues down. it may take the exciting out of lots of the ignorant responses that i could get from people who're too lazy to Google. i want that chuckle often times.
2016-10-02 12:12:40 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes for my friend all the time
but still sometimes people have to "dumb things down for me"
2007-08-16 17:26:28 · answer #5 · answered by Danielle 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
haha yes and sometimes i'm the one that others have to dumb things down for
2007-08-16 17:26:09 · answer #6 · answered by green_day_luvr_77 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Never! I am who I am. If they cannot understand me then I do not see a need to continue the conversation.
2007-08-16 17:29:41 · answer #7 · answered by idahoturkey 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I can think of 2 dear friends to me in particular. I have to try extra hard not to show it in my facial expression.
2007-08-16 17:27:40 · answer #8 · answered by fern45 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah....sometimes I don't mind and other times it makes me really sad that people that should understand what I'm saying don't.
2007-08-16 17:25:56 · answer #9 · answered by Who is that red head??? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh ya!!!
particularly here at Polls & Surveys
2007-08-16 18:13:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋