Definition of neckbeard

neckbeard

noun

• a beard consisting only of facial hair on the neck.

  Last edited on Mar 16 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 16 2010.

• a beard that includes hair on the neck, but may also consist of other components.

  Last edited on Mar 16 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 16 2010.

• derogatory term for a nerd. This term arises from their (stereotypified) poor hygiene skills, which (on males of the facial-hair-producing age) leads to natural overgrowth of unkempt facial hair on the neck.
  • See more words with the same meaning: a nerd, geek, dork.

  Last edited on Mar 16 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 16 2010.

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Other terms relating to 'a nerd, geek, dork':
geek	Definitions include: to display an embarrassing amount of happiness; to act like a geek (nerd).
egghead	Definitions include: an unsociable, smart person; "nerd".
nerdulent	Definitions include: "nerdy".
otaku	Definitions include: obsessed fan of Japanese animation.
brainiac	Definitions include: an intelligent person.
nerdy	Definitions include: in the manner of a nerd.
bookworm	Definitions include: unsociable, smart person
nerdgasm	Definitions include: an intense feeling of joy or excitement due to something nerdy.
nerd	Definitions include: unsociable, smart person
gomer	Definitions include: Geek, nerd, or weirdo.
dweeb	Definitions include: a person who is bookish, antisocial, etc.; "geek"; "nerd".
anorak	Definitions include: "nerd"; "geek".
nerdery	Definitions include: typical nerd activity.
Poindexter	Definitions include: a really smart person.
Melv	Definitions include: a loser, dweeb, nerd, social outcast.
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