Spermageddon
//ˌspɜːɹməˈɡɛ.dn̩// name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 The (disputed) phenomenon of human sperm count decreasing over time, potentially leading to human extinction. neologism
"Are the stats misleading, or have we been distracted by fears of overpopulation, when in fact spermageddon – a fertility time bomb – has been sneaking up on us all along?"
- 2 Alternative letter-case form of Spermageddon. alt-of
Example
More examples"Are the stats misleading, or have we been distracted by fears of overpopulation, when in fact spermageddon – a fertility time bomb – has been sneaking up on us all along?"
Etymology
Blend of sperm + Armageddon; coined in response to a controversial 2017 study which claimed that average human sperm count decreased by 52% between 1973 and 2011.
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