red pill

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

Something that causes someone to believe in gynocentrism in modern society.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

One of the unfortunate outcomes of a red pill awakening (i.e. to learn the true nature of men, women, our culture's abject gynocentrism) is red pill rage: anger at the raw deal dealt to men by unconstrained gynocentrism and a sexual market place that is far too risky for an awakened man to tolerate.

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).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The subculture of men who share a belief in the gynocentrism of modern society; manosphere.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “red pill” mean?

Something that causes someone to believe in gynocentrism in modern society.

Is “red pill” formal or informal?

red pill is generally slang.