Usually a derogatory term used to describe a white person, denoting their Neanderthal ancestry as an insult. However, arent all non Africans technically neandermutts?
"Shut up, neandermutt!" Koriander says to Becky in the comment section on her youtube channel, after being called the N-word.
by Koriyander January 29, 2026
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/ˈni .æn.dər.ˌθæl.ɪ.zəm/
(NEE-an-der-THAL-izm)
Definition:
1. The state or practice of tapping into raw, instinct-driven energy; expressing oneself in a primal, unrefined, untamed way.
2. Creativity, emotion, or behavior stripped of social rules, logic, or polish; letting pure bodily expression dominate thought or action.
3. A deliberate embrace of ancient, almost pre-human intensity in art, movement, sound, or life—an uncaged channeling of primal forces.
Etymology:
Derived from Neanderthal, the extinct human species known for their raw physicality and survival instincts, with the suffix -ism indicating a practice or philosophy. The word captures the idea of consciously accessing primal, unrefined human instincts as a method of expression or creation.
Why it’s important:
Modern life often dulls instinct and suppresses raw energy in favor of civility and polish. Neanderthalism fills the gap between mundane behavior and unfiltered, primal authenticity—it’s the tool for creators, performers, and thinkers who want to harness pure, bodily, instinctive power.
/ˈni .æn.dər.ˌθæl.ɪ.zəm/
(NEE-an-der-THAL-izm)
Definition:
1. The state or practice of tapping into raw, instinct-driven energy; expressing oneself in a primal, unrefined, untamed way.
2. Creativity, emotion, or behavior stripped of social rules, logic, or polish; letting pure bodily expression dominate thought or action.
3. A deliberate embrace of ancient, almost pre-human intensity in art, movement, sound, or life—an uncaged channeling of primal forces.
Etymology:
Derived from Neanderthal, the extinct human species known for their raw physicality and survival instincts, with the suffix -ism indicating a practice or philosophy. The word captures the idea of consciously accessing primal, unrefined human instincts as a method of expression or creation.
Why it’s important:
Modern life often dulls instinct and suppresses raw energy in favor of civility and polish. Neanderthalism fills the gap between mundane behavior and unfiltered, primal authenticity—it’s the tool for creators, performers, and thinkers who want to harness pure, bodily, instinctive power.
“The vocalist abandoned all syntax, letting their inner neanderthalism roar through the speakers.”
“Some days, I just need to embrace neanderthalism and smash through the rules holding me back.”
“Some days, I just need to embrace neanderthalism and smash through the rules holding me back.”
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"Dude, check out that guy jumping through that group of fine girls..."
"Yeah mate! She's a total neo-neanderthal!"
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