Etymology

bean soup theory

Today it means: The idea that people cannot grasp or engage with an issue or opinion unless it is of personal interest to themselves. Full definition →

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The story

In reference to a recipe for bean soup posted on TikTok in 2023 that received comments from people complaining that they did not like beans.

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