Neckbeard (slang)

Neckbeard is a pejorative term used to describe people with negative stereotypes such as social awkwardness, underachievement or pretentiousness.[1][2] The term is often associated with neck hair growth and may refer to overweight unkempt internet users with strong political views.[2][3][4] Neckbeards are also associated with Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, My Little Pony and certain games.[5] They tend to have hair growth on their neck and sometimes wear fedoras. Neckbeards have been called the "neard".[6] Neckbeards have often been associated with both men's rights movements and feminism.

Dennis Green criticized Shia LaBeouf's neckbeard, in his newest art project, "#allmymovies", saying "it's gross".[7]

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References

  1. ↑ Wilcon, Daniel (10 December 2016). "A Thoughtful, Critical Analysis: Am I a Neckbeard?". Study Breaks. Retrieved 2017-04-19.
  2. 1 2 Allegretti, David (2016-11-21). "I Started Wearing a Fedora to See if it Would Ruin My Life". Vice. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
  3. ↑ Caffier, Justin (2017-02-09). "Every Insult the Left Uses to Troll Conservatives, Explained". Vice. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
  4. ↑ Lauren Rosewarne (25 January 2016). Cyberbullies, Cyberactivists, Cyberpredators: Film, TV, and Internet Stereotypes: Film, TV, and Internet Stereotypes. ABC-CLIO. pp. 77–. ISBN 978-1-4408-3441-7.
  5. ↑ Furino, Giaco (2014-08-20). "Dungeons & Dragons Is Officially Cool Again". Vice. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
  6. ↑ Williams, Alex (8 January 2014). "The Brooklyn Beard Goes Mainstream". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
  7. ↑ Green, Dennis (13 November 2015). "Guys, if you’re going to let your beard grow out, here’s the most important thing to remember". Business Insider. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
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