Online communities discussing men’s issues, often promoting anti-feminist views and traditional masculinity.

Ideology claiming to reveal “truths” about gender dynamics, often critical of feminism.

Pessimistic worldview, asserting that social hierarchies and dating dynamics are immutable.

“Involuntary celibate”; men who blame women/society for their lack of sexual relationships.

“Men Going Their Own Way”; men rejecting relationships with women to avoid perceived harm.

A man who rejects social hierarchies but seeks independence and self-reliance.

Hierarchical labels for men; “alpha” is dominant/confident, “beta” is submissive/passive.

Woman embracing traditional gender roles, often homemaker and family-focused.

Opposition to feminist movements and gender equality initiatives.

Publishing private information online to harass or intimidate someone.

Multiple users attacking or criticizing someone simultaneously online.

Manipulating someone into doubting their perception, memory, or reality.

Building trust to manipulate, exploit, or abuse someone, often minors.

Spread of memes across platforms, often shaping political or social views.

Recommendation systems leading users to more extreme content over time.

Using game mechanics to engage and reward participation in online hate.

Deliberately provoking or upsetting others online for amusement or influence.

Sharing intimate images without consent to humiliate or control someone.

One-sided attachment to a public figure or online personality.

Person excessively submissive or attentive to someone they’re attracted to, often online.

Admired for expressing unpopular opinions confidently, often aligned with right-wing or anti-mainstream views.

Feeling embarrassed or discomfort due to awkward, embarrassing, or socially unacceptable behavior.

“Non-player character”; used derogatorily to describe people seen as unthinking or conformist.

Meme expressing that society is absurd, irrational, or chaotic.

Cartoon frog used in memes, sometimes co-opted by extremist or political groups.

Person seeking attention by expressing provocative, controversial, or offensive opinions online.

“Woke”: socially conscious on inequality issues; “Anti-Woke”: critical of perceived overreach in social justice.

Stereotypical attractive, socially successful men/women, often envied in manosphere discourse.

Mainstream person, perceived as ordinary or unaware of subcultures.