bean soup theory

Questions

What does bean soup theory mean?

The idea that people cannot grasp or engage with an issue or opinion unless it is of personal interest to themselves.

Where does bean soup theory come from?

In reference to a recipe for bean soup posted on TikTok in 2023 that received comments from people complaining that they did not like beans.

How to pronounce bean soup theory

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