Question 1

What does "darwin out" mean?

Accepted Answer

(Dark humour/internet slang) To be eliminated — usually through injury, death, or failure — as a result of one's own extreme stupidity or recklessness, evoking the idea of natural selection removing unfit individuals.

Question 2

How do you use "darwin out" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

Anyone who tries to selfie on the edge of that cliff is going to darwin out sooner or later.

Question 3

Is "darwin out" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"darwin out" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Derived from 'Darwin Award', an ironic internet concept celebrating people who eliminate themselves through extreme stupidity. Used darkly humorously. Not appropriate in formal or sensitive contexts. Primarily internet and youth slang, global English.

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