Definition: A pejorative term describing an individual, typically a man, whose masculinity or personal identity is heavily tied to meat consumption but is entirely dependent on industrial supply chains to procure it. The term critiques the lack of "
authenticity" or "dignity" associated with directly obtaining meat, such as through hunting or butchering, while outsourcing the labor and moral burden.
Etymology: Derived from "meat" and "cuckold," implying subjugation or compromised autonomy.
Extended
Usage: Highlights the contradiction in individuals who equate meat-eating with strength or dominance while disconnected from the effort that might justify such pride. It critiques performative masculinity undermined by reliance on systems they claim to reject.
Personality Traits:
Performative Strength: Glorifies meat as a symbol of toughness without direct involvement in obtaining it.
Moral Inconsistency: Ignores ethical concerns of
factory farming while romanticizing meat as "natural."
Cognitive Dissonance: Dismisses vegetarians or vegans as "less manly" despite reliance on supply chains they’d otherwise scorn.
Hyperbolic Disdain: Uses meat consumption as a badge of pride or dominance in debates.
"He posted a picture of his burger with the caption, 'Real men eat meat,' but the
hypocrisy of being a meatcuck never even crossed his mind."
"The BBQ bros in the comments are all meatcucks, flexing their grills like it’s
hunting season in
the suburbs."