Neckbeard (slang)

For the general hairstyle, see List of facial hairstyles.

Man with long hair and a neckbeard

"Neckbeard" is a pejorative term and stereotype for an adult man or teenage boy who exhibits characteristics such as social awkwardness, underachievement, or pretentiousness. ^[1] The term is derived from the neck beard style of facial hair stereotypically associated with young men of more introverted dispositions,^{[ citation needed ]} who may neglect social facial grooming and identify with nerd, gamer, or geek subcultures. ^[2] The term has also been associated with anti-feminist internet users. ^[3]

Examples

• Some regard Comic Book Guy from The Simpsons as a neckbeard due to his appearance, pretentiousness, and love for comic books. ^[2]
• Some regard the character Plague in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo as a neckbeard. ^[2] The titular protagonist also shares some traits associated with the stereotype.
• In South Park 's "Make Love, Not Warcraft" episode, there is a neckbeard named Jenkins who spends all of his time playing the online role-playing game World of Warcraft . ^[2]

See also

• Incel
• Alpha and beta male
• Cuckold
• Low-T
• Parasite single
• Sissy
• Sexism

References

1. Wilcon, Daniel (December 10, 2016). "A Thoughtful, Critical Analysis: Am I a Neckbeard?". Study Breaks. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
2. Rosewarne, Lauren (February 11, 2016). "How neckbeards have become a screen stereotype". The University of Melbourne. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
3. Rensin, Emmett (February 5, 2015). "The internet is full of men who hate feminism. Here's what they're like in person". Vox. Retrieved September 19, 2022.