honey badger
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Meaning · English
A person who displays indifference or disregard for others' opinions.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
For years, Bitcoin has been called "the honey badger of money," and "antifragile." The "Bitcoin don't care" meme is perhaps most applicable of all right now. Bitcoin simply doesn't care what China does, or what bank CEOs say, or what central bankers think. The only thing Bitcoin cares about, apparen
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “honey badger” mean?
A person who displays indifference or disregard for others' opinions.
Is “honey badger” formal or informal?
honey badger is generally slang.