LinkedInification (n.) /ˌlɪŋktˈɪnɪfɪˌkeɪʃən/*
The process by which any social platform slowly mutates into LinkedIn: a self-congratulatory swamp of hustle-posts, humblebrags, and performative professionalism.
Example: “This place used to be fun, but now it’s pure LinkedInification — people writing Notes like they’re résumés.”
Cultural decay marked by the rise of inspirational-but-empty “leadership” posts, unsolicited advice threads, and the phrase “I’m thrilled to announce…”
The inevitable fate of all online communities that last longer than three years.
Symptoms of LinkedInification:
Overuse of words like “journey,” “vision,” and “impact.”
Stories that begin, “I once met a janitor who taught me the true meaning of synergy.”
The subtle but constant stench of networking desperation.
Synonyms: career-pilling, hustlefication, clout-rot.
Antonym: shitposting.
Clinical Therapies: Shitpostivax™ 💉
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