A self-appointed enforcer of social norms, minor rules, or perceived standards of behavior — usually in public or service settings — without any actual authority.
Normlords tend to act entitled, overbearing, or escalate trivial situations with unnecessary outrage.
Normlords tend to act entitled, overbearing, or escalate trivial situations with unnecessary outrage.
“Total normlord at the cafe today — lectured a guy for ordering before the barista called him.”
“My neighbor’s a normlord. He called the council because someone’s recycling bin lid was left open.”
“Don’t be so normlordy — it’s a dog park, not a courtroom.”
“My neighbor’s a normlord. He called the council because someone’s recycling bin lid was left open.”
“Don’t be so normlordy — it’s a dog park, not a courtroom.”
by MousesMee July 06, 2025