Neckbeard (slang)
"Neckbeard" is a pejorative term and stereotype for men who exhibit characteristics such as social awkwardness, underachievement or pretentiousness. The term is associated with the currently unfashionable facial hair style known as a neck beard, and by extension, to a stereotype of overweight, unkempt internet users. The "neckbeard" stereotype is also associated with comic books, Dungeons & Dragons, , Otaku subculture, movies, animated TV series, and video gaming. The term will almost always be used to refer to a male and often is associated with people with unpopular political views.- Some regard Comic Book Guy from The Simpsons as a neckbeard due to his appearance and love for comic books.
- Some regard the character Plague in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo as a neckbeard.
- In South Park's "Make Love, Not Warcraft" episode there is a neckbeard named Jenkins who spends all of his time playing World of Warcraft.
- In The Amazing World of Gumball, a character named 'Neck Beard' who is portrayed as overweight, active yet lazy and always wielding an electronic device with him.
