Word used to describe any group of people subscribing to a shared doctrine or system of beliefs, although accurately applied only in in situations where the beliefs or doctrines are used deliberately to control their adherents.

Also used inaccurately by angst-ridden (ie virgin) teenagers and Korn fans (not always the same thing, strangely) to describe those older, richer, better looking, better dressed, more sexually successful etc... than themselves.

Referring to anyone who merely follows the party line, devoid of any semblance of critical thinking or analysis, merely because they believe it will get them laid frequently at smarmy left-wing parties featuring tofu and pictures of Barack Obama.

Weak minded people who refuse to formulate their own opinions when it comes to any sensitive, controversial occurrence. They jump on the bandwagon so they can appease people, therefore they'll stay quiet/scared (Sheepy)because they can't handle being an outcast when it comes to forming a opinion.

Background: A sheep has a nature of being bashful and fearful. Sheep are best known for flocking (herding) and following instinct. They will run from what frightens them and band together in large groups for protection. When one sheep moves, the rest will follow, even if it is not a good idea.

Sheep + People = Sheeple

sheep people, they do whatever you tell them to, they are total followers.
if you thing something is interesting or cool, sheeple think that same thing.
they begin to think like you then they act like you then mabie even theyle look like you, they are you, but thise are professional/extremest sheeple once they get that high up

Sheep people commonly used by furries at conventions.

sheep + people = sheeple
Really stupid people.

Dumb people that follow each other mindlessly, similar to sheep following each other down the slaughtering track. This is used to describe people in situations such as traffic (on their phones), store check-out lanes, public crowds in sporting events or concerts, etc. or various other crowd-related events. Rhymes with "people" hence the pun on words.