What Is A Put Down?

A put down is a phrase often used in slang usage to mean a type of a dismissal or a kind of negative response similar to a rejection, usually in the form of a criticism or a condescending comment. It is literally a 'put down' in the sense, by commenting in a critical way about someone, you are 'putting him down' or making him feel humiliated or rejected. Put down are often used in western high school cultures, wherein an individual is humiliated by another by saying something derogatory about him in front of everyone else. It is a very cruel way of making fun of someone and may leave an impact on the child's brain.

In another context, a put down is a theatrical term used to describe a characteristic parody in good humour.

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