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A individual that forfits their right to choose in favor of inclusion in groupthink and what is viewed as popular or elete group. Allowing the influences of different forms of media and group members to hold great sway in the formation of attitudes, behavoir and opinion.
To accept the group mentaility and opinion as fact without examination.
Not only to be told what to do, but accepting the paradigm of thought as absolute thereby removing the weight of personal responsibility in the making of decisions.
To accept the group mentaility and opinion as fact without examination.
Not only to be told what to do, but accepting the paradigm of thought as absolute thereby removing the weight of personal responsibility in the making of decisions.
In 2003 American President Bush states that the need to invade Iraq is imperative because it it was a supporter of islamic terrorism and developer of Weapons of Mass Destruction that would threaten the United States.
Although no evidence was given in support of such statements the american sheeple supported the war despite evidence to the contrary.
Although no evidence was given in support of such statements the american sheeple supported the war despite evidence to the contrary.
by candyflip January 27, 2004
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Sheeple is a portmanteau of sheep and people - used to describe people that are dumb and easily manipulated - however it is most often used by people who would more likely meet the definition themselves, so that you would rarely see it used in a factually correct context and the word is shedding away its original meaning and now could be more commonly viewed as simply an insult to individuals or a group
Tom: Those sheeple are not aware that we all are controlled by the Illuminati and reptilians. People are such sheeples...
by steplton December 10, 2016
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People with no ability to make their own choices. Essentially a conformist. Also known as lemmings, followers, drones, or simply sheep. Singular form is "ewe".
Person A: Why are we headed this way? I thought we were gonna hit the Apple Store.
Person B: I decided we should skip it; it's gonna be crowded with Apple sheeple. Steve Jobs just released some new gadget marginally more useful than the last.
Person B: I decided we should skip it; it's gonna be crowded with Apple sheeple. Steve Jobs just released some new gadget marginally more useful than the last.
by Intothemooooon October 26, 2010
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plural of: a person who follows trends mindlessly, see also towniepikeytrendy. Originates from 'sheep'- a dumb animal that follows all the other sheep around.
by JimmyK September 12, 2003
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Bro 1: Dude, don't they have any ideas of their own?
Bro 2: Nah man, they're a bunch of sheeple; being informed isn't trendy.
Bro 2: Nah man, they're a bunch of sheeple; being informed isn't trendy.
by Judith Rose April 12, 2010
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People who believe everything they hear in the mainstream media and will not believe anything that hasn't been confirmed by the mainstream media.
Of course they'll believe it, they're sheeple.
by Insatiable curiosity September 10, 2012