Neckbeard (slang)
"Neckbeard" is a pejorative term and stereotype for an adult man or teenage boy who exhibits characteristics such as social awkwardness, underachievement, and pretentiousness. The term is derived from the List of [facial hair styles#Neckbeard|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. The term has also been associated with anti-feminist internet users.
Examples
- Some regard Comic Book Guy from The Simpsons as a neckbeard due to his appearance, pretentiousness, and love for comic books.
- Some regard the character Plague in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo as a neckbeard. The titular protagonist also shares some traits associated with the stereotype.
- In South Parks "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.
- Hal Stewart from Megamind has been regarded by some as someone who fits the description of a neckbeard due to his lack of any achievement, the slovenly state of his small apartment, his video game hobby, his obsessive fixation on Roxanne Ritchi, and his angry reactions when things do not go his way.