small things please small minds

proverb Unintelligent or uncultured people will be amused and distracted by frivolous, lowbrow entertainment. A: "I'll never understand how something as dumb as reality television can be so hugely popular." B: "Just look at the majority of the population—small things please small minds."

See also: mind, please, small, thing

See also:

little things please little minds
little minds
lowbrow
have a blond moment
slow study
airheaded
know the time of day
not know the time of day
fish
fish-fight

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