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A deliberate misspelling of 'consume,' used mockingly to describe mindless, uncritical media/product consumption — often paired with 'bugman' imagery.

REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE

"New phone drops and he's already in line — consoom, brother, consoom."

LORE & ORIGIN

Born on 4chan alongside the bugman archetype, the misspelling itself became a standalone mockery format for consumerist behavior, frequently illustrated with a wide-mouthed 'consooming' character.

FIRST SEEN
2018
PEAK ERA (EDITORIAL)
2018-2026 (Active)
CURRENT STATUS
Legacy / Decaying Slang
Related To:Bugman

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EDITORIAL ESTIMATE
CULTURE CATEGORY
[ SLANG ][ WORDPLAY ][ IMAGEBOARD CULTURE ]
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2018
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