Dunning-Kruger
Noun · Hacker Culture
Definitions
Short for the Dunning-Kruger effect, the tendency for people with low competence in a domain to overestimate their own ability, while more knowledgeable people may judge themselves more cautiously. In tech culture the phrase is often invoked in debates about expertise, confidence, and misinformation.
In plain English: The effect where less knowledgeable people may feel more confident than their skill warrants.
Example: "The thread had classic Dunning-Kruger energy: the loudest certainty came from people who seemed least aware of the problem's actual complexity."