Rural Dictionary

#clowned

A hashtag (or tag-phrase) which describes a person, or group of people, whose actions caused embarrassment for themselves, or made them look foolish.

A related hashtag (or tag-phrase) to #beclowned - popularized by media pundit Ben Shapiro, indicating a more formal clowning which is generally related to entities, the media, official groups, or political figures.

Example One: A fully geared trio in APEX: Legends (Yellow and Purple Armor) being squad wiped because one player on the team ran ahead and pushed an under-geared and less skillful team alone. #clowned.

Example Two: CNN's Chris Cuomo asking Mark McCloskey if any of his property was damaged the night McCloskey was forced to pull a gun on a group of protesters to protect said property, presumably fishing for a "no" to establish that McCloskey had no good reason for his actions. When, in reality, McCloskey's actions were more than clearly justified and likely prevented property damage to his and others' property. Thus, Cuomo's Gonzo Journalism style question revealed the true nature of the interview. #clowned

by My Diction is Reckless July 2, 2020

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