“Edi ikaw na yung matalino!”
“Ang dami mong alam”
“Edi ikaw na yung magaling sa grammar!”
“Know-it-all”
“Ikaw na top 1”
This phenomenon is called 'Smart-shaming' or 'Anti-intellectualism'.
Ano nga ba ito? Smart-shaming is the act of shaming other people for the sole reason of being smart, or in some cases downgrading themselves or someone else for being dumb. This phenomenon is slowly spreading and will continue to spread unless stopped. Marami sa atin ang walang kamalay malay na ginagawa na pala natin ito.
Bakit ba natin to ginagawa? Why do we Smart-shame people?
Why do we say “Ikaw na yung madaming alam!” when someone shares an idea or a thought that is deep and discussable? Hindi ba pwedeng makisali nalang sa usapan upang may matutunan? Hindi ba pwedeng magbigay na rin nang ideya upang mas umunlad?
Bakit natin sinasabing “English-english pa”/“Edi ikaw na yung magaling sa English” when someone speaks or writes in the English language? English is taught to us on all levels of education– from elementary to college– so why do we hinder other people on using it? Why do we downgrade ourselves or put that person to shame when they speak it? Hindi ba pwedeng sabihin nalang na mag-tagalog yung kausap para mas maintindihan? Hindi ba pwedeng pag-aralan ang linggwahe upang mas maging magaling dito?
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