Definition of «white noise»
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"White noise" is used metaphorically in internet slang to describe something that is constant, background-level, or ignored because it has become so repetitive. While it literally refers to a steady sound used to mask other noises, the colloquial usage suggests that a person or a topic is talking or occurring without providing any meaningful substance. It can also refer to the act of "backgrounding" a thought or a person, treating them as an insignificant part of the environment. In some niche contexts, it is used as a verb to describe the act of droning on about a specific subject until it becomes indistinguishable from silence.
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> After a while, all the political arguments on my feed just turned into white noise that I scroll past without reading.
> Who is white noising that specific quote in the comments section? It's getting really annoying.
> I've heard his excuses so many times that they are basically just white noise to me at this point.
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