trashcycle noun \ˈtrash-ˌsī-kəl\
Definition:
Trashcycle: the hubristic recycling of mistakes, misinformation, or refuse. Unlike playful or ironic reuse, trashcycling confidently asserts error or garbage as correct, repackaging it to appear authoritative or acceptable.
Characteristics:
- Re-presents errors or low-quality material as legitimate.
- Refuses or punishes dissent or correction.
- Maintains a veneer of confidence and authority despite underlying falsehood.
Examples:
- Labeling protesting citizens as “domestic terrorists” is an act of trashcycling.
- A press secretary responding to a question with “Your mom” exemplifies trashcycle.
- Media outlets that repeatedly amplify falsehoods while insisting on their veracity engage in systemic trashcycling.
Verb form: trashcycle — to engage in the act of confidently recycling errors or garbage as if correct.
