pencil-neck
(idiomatic, US, pejorative) An insubstantial person; a weakling.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(idiomatic, US, pejorative) An insubstantial person; a weakling.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(informal) A person with a very thin neck.
That pencil-neck from systems isn't going to tell me what I can't do.
Origin: From , popularized by wrestler Freddie Blassie. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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“This will help you get to know the pencil-neck desk jockeys a little bit better. Make sure you get a hi-viz vest and a lanyard. Practise your outraged face. Congrats.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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