Sheeple

//ˈʃiːpəl// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    People who are perceived as conforming unquestioningly to authority or mainstream beliefs. derogatory, plural, plural-only, slang

    "War protesters . . . did appear along Mr. Rumsfeld's path carrying signs saying "Bush is a Liar" and "Wake Up, Sheeple"."

Synonyms

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cattlecattledittoheadhivemindsheepsheep

Example

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"They follow the masses and structure their lives mainly to please the perception of others. They're sheeple. Every last one of them."

Etymology

Blend of sheep (“likened to sheep in a herd that follow without independent thought”) + people.

Related phrases

wake up sheepleyes man

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