Dumb
E417028
"Dumb" is a melancholic, introspective song by Nirvana from their 1993 album *In Utero*, noted for its subdued arrangement and Kurt Cobain's reflective lyrics.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dumb canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4161114 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dumb Context triple: [In Utero, hasTrack, Dumb]
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A.
Dumb Americans
"Dumb Americans" is a stand-up comedy segment by George Carlin that satirically criticizes the ignorance and cultural shortcomings he perceives in American society.
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B.
Stoopid
"Stoopid" is a high-energy hip hop track by rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, known for its aggressive delivery and confrontational lyrics.
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C.
Dud
Dud is a common short form or nickname for the given name Dudley.
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D.
Foolish
"Foolish" is a pop song by American singer Rebecca Black, known for continuing her evolution from viral fame toward more mature, independent music.
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E.
Too Dumb to Die
"Too Dumb to Die" is a song by the American punk rock band Green Day from their album *Revolution Radio*.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dumb Target entity description: "Dumb" is a melancholic, introspective song by Nirvana from their 1993 album *In Utero*, noted for its subdued arrangement and Kurt Cobain's reflective lyrics.
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A.
Dumb Americans
"Dumb Americans" is a stand-up comedy segment by George Carlin that satirically criticizes the ignorance and cultural shortcomings he perceives in American society.
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B.
Stoopid
"Stoopid" is a high-energy hip hop track by rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, known for its aggressive delivery and confrontational lyrics.
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C.
Dud
Dud is a common short form or nickname for the given name Dudley.
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D.
Foolish
"Foolish" is a pop song by American singer Rebecca Black, known for continuing her evolution from viral fame toward more mature, independent music.
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E.
Too Dumb to Die
"Too Dumb to Die" is a song by the American punk rock band Green Day from their album *Revolution Radio*.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical work
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song ⓘ |
| album | In Utero NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Nirvana ⓘ |
| bassist | Krist Novoselic ONNED1 ⓘ |
| belongsToCatalog | Nirvana discography ⓘ |
| composer | Kurt Cobain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| drummer | Dave Grohl ONNED1 ⓘ |
| era | early 1990s rock ⓘ |
| features | reflective lyrics ⓘ |
| followsInTrackList | Rape Me ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative rock
ⓘ
grunge ⓘ |
| hasCriticalReception | often cited as a highlight of In Utero ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
bass guitar
ⓘ
cello ⓘ drums ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ |
| hasMood |
resigned
ⓘ
somber ⓘ |
| hasNotableArrangementFeature | use of cello in live and studio versions ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
introspective
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melancholic ⓘ subdued arrangement ⓘ |
| hasSongStructure | verse-chorus form ⓘ |
| hasSongwriterCredit | Kurt Cobain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
alienation
ⓘ
emotional numbness ⓘ self-reflection ⓘ |
| includedIn |
Nirvana live setlists 1993–1994
ⓘ
studio album ⓘ |
| isOnSide | Side two of In Utero (original CD sequence) ⓘ |
| isTrackOn | original 1993 release of In Utero ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lengthApprox | 2:30 ⓘ |
| lyricist | Kurt Cobain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableLiveRecording |
MTV Unplugged
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surface form:
MTV Unplugged in New York
|
| partOf | In Utero NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedAt |
MTV Unplugged
ⓘ
surface form:
MTV Unplugged in New York session
|
| performer | Nirvana ⓘ |
| precedesInTrackList | Very Ape ⓘ |
| producer | Steve Albini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingArtist | Nirvana ⓘ |
| recordLabel | DGC Records ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1993 ⓘ |
| vocalist | Kurt Cobain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dumb Description of subject: "Dumb" is a melancholic, introspective song by Nirvana from their 1993 album *In Utero*, noted for its subdued arrangement and Kurt Cobain's reflective lyrics.
Referenced by (1)
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