STEMlord
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Meaning · English
A self-important, condescending person with a background or interest in a STEM field, particularly one who disparages the humanities.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Yeah, Myra's basically a communist. I can't imagine how much they had had to offer to get her to agree to work for a bunch of right-wing STEMlords.
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 “STEMlord” mean?
A self-important, condescending person with a background or interest in a STEM field, particularly one who disparages the humanities.
Is “STEMlord” formal or informal?
STEMlord is generally derogatory, slang.