I’m not sure you’re using degenerate correct, here’s the definitions. de·gen·er·ate adjective /dəˈjen(ə)rət/Submit 1. having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline. "a degenerate form of a higher civilization" synonyms: debased, degraded, corrupt, corrupted, vitiated, bastard, impure "a degenerate form of High Renaissance classicism" 2. TECHNICAL lacking some property, order, or distinctness of structure previously or usually present. synonyms: corrupt, decadent, dissolute, dissipated, debauched, rakish, reprobate, profligate, depraved, perverted, despicable, base, vice-ridden, wicked, sinful, ungodly; More noun /dəˈjen(ə)rət/Submit 1. an immoral or corrupt person. synonyms: reprobate, debauchee, rake, profligate, libertine, roué, loose-liver; More verb /dəˈjenəˌrāt/Submit 1. decline or deteriorate physically, mentally, or morally. "the quality of life had degenerated" synonyms: deteriorate, decline, sink, slip, slide, worsen, get/grow worse, take a turn for the worse, lapse, fail, fall off, slump, go downhill, regress, retrogress; More

Nah, he’s actually using it right. The coma just makes it seem weird (the coma is used to separate the adjectives as in a list), but nothing’s wrong with the sentence (other than the oozing toxicity). Nice job pointing it out, though

Thanks for the correction, and I believe you mean comma not coma.