slobification

English

Etymology

slob +‎ -ification

Noun

slobification (uncountable)

1. (informal) The act of becoming a slob.
   • 1995, Grand Royal, page 129:

     Nike sweatshorts and “Just Do It” tank tops have become de rigueur as the slobification of America continues apace.

   • 2015, King and Allen‎^[1]:

     In an impassioned rant in the New York Post last week, writer Elisabeth Vincentelli berated the ‘slobification’ of modern society.

   • 2023, “There’s been a ‘slobification’ of dress codes since the pandemic, and it needs to stop”, in The Globe and Mail‎^[2]:

     Or hear what Mr. Shier has to say about this new slobification he sees – sloppy sweatpants, ripped T-shirts and any number of footwear styles, from Crocs to Birkenstocks to fuzzy slippers, all worn with socks.