The state of being mentally hijacked, manipulated, or brainwashed—often without realizing it. Inspired by the alien parasites “Yeerks” from the Animorphs series, who slither into people’s brains and take full control of their minds.
2. A term for someone who mindlessly follows trends, ideologies, or authority, as if something else is pulling the strings.
2. A term for someone who mindlessly follows trends, ideologies, or authority, as if something else is pulling the strings.
Bro, you’ve been watching that influencer for 5 minutes and already bought the protein powder and joined his cult? You’re yeerked.”
“Half of Twitter’s yeerked by outrage bait. It’s wild.”
“She came back from that yoga retreat totally yeerked. Talks like she downloaded a whole new personality.”
“Half of Twitter’s yeerked by outrage bait. It’s wild.”
“She came back from that yoga retreat totally yeerked. Talks like she downloaded a whole new personality.”
by David Esposito May 31, 2025