fluoride stare

noun

A blank-faced, glazed stare given by common or everyday people when exposed to the beliefs or theories of conspiracy theorists.

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Meanings

nounfluoride stare (plural fluoride stares)

plural fluoride stares

  1. derogatoryslangA blank-faced, glazed stare given by common or everyday people when exposed to the beliefs or theories of conspiracy theorists.
  2. InternetbroadlyhumorousAny vacant stare.

Origin

Originating from an image macro on a Flat Earth conspiracy theory Facebook page in 2016 referencing the water fluoridation controversy. Broader use possibly influenced by the attested prevalence of substances such as microplastics.

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APA

fluoride stare. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fluoride%20stare

MLA

“fluoride stare.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fluoride%20stare. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fluoride stare,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fluoride%20stare.

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