Is "neckbeard" supposed to be the new offensive term?

[Drake the Dragonheart]

Hmm. tell him he's an idiot and go about your business, I would say. I mean he calls you neckbeard yet your clean shaven, brings his observational skills into question a bit doesn't it?

But with neckbeard, what can you really say?
If it were me I'd probably stare off into the distance, say `That was random` and then go back to playing the game.
Hmm, there's gotta be a better comeback.

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STEP 5: Move on with your life. Unless STEP 4 results in being challenged to honorable combat.

Ok what is step 5 if step 4 does result in a challenge to an honor duel?

 

[Atmos Duality]

I think it is, 'nerd' and 'geek' have become far less pejorative over the last decade as computers and technology became 'in' and so a new word was needed to take over their old meaning, and at-least online that word seems to be 'neckbeard'. Never heard it used in real life yet though.

That's a pretty apt guess.
I've heard it used in public thanks to the circles I've frequented, even in malice.

While I've met more than my share of "neckbeards" courtesy of my career and hobby choices, the stigma seems largely unmerited as many of them have decent jobs girlfriends and don't live in their parent's basement. So, as a replacement for "nerd" it makes sense; doubly so given the assumptions it makes are similar to those of the stereotypical "70s-80s nerdy guy".

 

[Spambot 3000]

Yes it is an insult. And what a fucking loser to use it in real life, holy shit. All he needed to say was 'I tip my le fedora to you good sir' and you could just tell he was from the Reddit Cool Kids Cringe Army.

 

[suitepee7]

You should have looked up, called him a ****, and gone about your day.

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the guy sounds like a ****, so should have called the **** a ****, so the **** knows he's a ****...

if you're clean shaven and somebody calls you neckbeard, that's just hilarious xD

 

[Moth_Monk]

You where insulted by someone who has not yet realized our societal standards and dislikes are, in general, a big waste of time. Deems himself more accomplishing and worthy off of initial glance, obviously the sign of true genius.

No one, including ourselves, can measure our worth. We are creatures full of bias. The anti-social neckbeards are a large part of the force driving the modern age. Social outcasts deserve admiration they do not waste their existence or wordly resources to 'fit-in' to a ever-changing and pointless culture, unless necessary.

What do you mean "pointless culture?" Which culture are you referring to? And why is being part of that culture a "waste" of resources? I could say the same thing about any of the sub-cultures you include yourself in...

 

[Flutterguy]

You where insulted by someone who has not yet realized our societal standards and dislikes are, in general, a big waste of time. Deems himself more accomplishing and worthy off of initial glance, obviously the sign of true genius.

No one, including ourselves, can measure our worth. We are creatures full of bias. The anti-social neckbeards are a large part of the force driving the modern age. Social outcasts deserve admiration they do not waste their existence or wordly resources to 'fit-in' to a ever-changing and pointless culture, unless necessary.

What do you mean "pointless culture?" Which culture are you referring to? And why is being part of that culture a "waste" of resources? I could say the same thing about any of the sub-cultures you include yourself in...

Not saying anyone is perfect, not myself or my interests are either. However our earth is of finite resource things like Nascar, endless plastic consumption, gigantic buildings and golf courses that covers miles of land exist because of selfish cultures, wether they know it or not. I think our race is capable of much greater things then such pointless pageantry. Aluminum and silver iodide can only clean so much, so unless we change attitudes or make scientific breakthroughs comparable to miracles our race will die with this planet. Mars cannot be terraformed and the laws of physics will not allow us to reach similar planets. Until future notice this is our home. Maybe I'm thinking too 'grand scheme of things' for my own good.