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Enshitification: The process of making something shit

To shit on: To cover in feaces from above

Shit: The refuse, rubbish, that which comes out the other end. As opposed to mana or fodder.

In conclusion, new words are great. A word for new words is neologism, it is a very nice word. I think enshitification really hits the mark here - something good is made bad. And it is visceral, you can feel the process slipping through your fingers as you try and hold on to the past.



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