"lead paint stare" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lead paint stares [plural]
Etymology: Possibly coined as a generation-specific variation on fluoride stare, from the prevalence of lead, peaking in the mid to late 20th century, and its negative impact on public health, especially on cognitive ability. Head templates: {{en-noun}} lead paint stare (plural lead paint stares)
  1. (Internet slang, derogatory, humorous) A blank or unempathetic stare associated with baby boomers facing people in younger generations (implied to be caused by prolonged lead exposure). Tags: Internet, derogatory, humorous
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  2. (by extension) Any stare caused by cognitive impairment. Tags: broadly
    Sense id: en-lead_paint_stare-en-noun-pR7YSFv5
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Gen Z stare
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