- The American naturalist Henry David Thoreau wore a neckbeard in the 19th century.
- John Adams Dix sporting a neckbeard, a style of facial hair common in the 1800s, named for the complete absence of a mustache.
"Neckbeard" is a pejorative term and stereotype for an adult man or teenage boy who exhibits characteristics such as social awkwardness, underachievement, and pretentiousness. [1] The term is derived from the neck beard style of facial hair, wearers of which may neglect social norms of facial hair care and identify with nerd, gamer, or geek subcultures. [2] The term has also been associated with anti-feminist internet users. [3]