neckbeard
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Meaning · English
A socially-inept, male nerd, typically characterized as unkempt and misogynistic.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Many front-end web developers may not have implemented a web service before, leaving that boring stuff to the neckbeards and the sysadmins.
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 “neckbeard” mean?
A socially-inept, male nerd, typically characterized as unkempt and misogynistic.
Is “neckbeard” formal or informal?
neckbeard is generally derogatory, slang.