Neckbeard (slang)

"Neckbeard" is a pejorative term and stereotype for adult and teenage men who exhibit characteristics such as social awkwardness, underachievement or pretentiousness.^[1] The term is associated with the currently (2010–present) unfashionable facial hair style known as a neck beard, and by extension, to a stereotype of overweight, unkempt internet users, and overlaps with the nerd, gamer, and geek subcultures.^[2]

In popular culture[]

Some regard Comic Book Guy from The Simpsons as a neckbeard due to his appearance and love for comic books.^[2]
Some regard the character Plague in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo as a neckbeard.^[2]
In South Park's "Make Love, Not Warcraft" episode there is a neckbeard named Jenkins who spends all of his time playing World of Warcraft.^[2]
In The Amazing World of Gumball, a character named 'Neck Beard' is portrayed as overweight, active yet lazy and always wielding an electronic device with him.
A pretentious, condescending alien wizard called Neckbeard the Naysayer appears in Wander Over Yonder.

References[]

^ Wilcon, Daniel (10 December 2016). "A Thoughtful, Critical Analysis: Am I a Neckbeard?". Study Breaks. Retrieved 2017-04-19.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Rosewarne, Lauren (11 February 2016). "How neckbeards have become a screen stereotype". The University of Melbourne. Retrieved 16 July 2021.

[stud_ATho-1] Wilcon, Daniel (10 December 2016). "A Thoughtful, Critical Analysis: Am I a Neckbeard?". Study Breaks. Retrieved 2017-04-19.

[pursuit-2] Rosewarne, Lauren (11 February 2016). "How neckbeards have become a screen stereotype". The University of Melbourne. Retrieved 16 July 2021.

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