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lantern test
LAN-tern TEST · noun · offensive
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lantern test In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
US medical slang; companion to 'pumpkin positive.'
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What is the lantern test?
A joke 'exam' where shining a penlight into a patient's mouth supposedly lights up an empty head, implying the patient is stupid.
Is the lantern test real?
No, it's a pretend clinical sign and a companion to 'pumpkin positive' — pure dark humour, not an actual test.
Is it offensive?
Yes. It mocks the patient's intelligence and would never be said or documented professionally.
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