sheeple

Definition

People who are perceived as conforming unquestioningly to authority or mainstream beliefs.

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

• "War protesters . . . did appear along Mr. Rumsfeld's path carrying signs saying "Bush is a Liar" and "Wake Up, Sheeple"."
• "[F]ormer MP Garth Turner’s new book . . . is entitled Sheeple, a term apparently applied to people who often take on the characteristics—curly white hair covering most of the body, fondness for grazing, tendency to do as told—of sheep."
• "Harmless vapour trails left by planes? That's what they want you to think, sheeple."

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