Hi friend! It appears you left a comment on someone's YouTube/Twitter/Reddit page, and in the friendly discourse that followed, you were called some combination of the words "beta" and "cuck." Now, you're pretty sure that you've been insulted, but for the life of you, you have no idea why.

Or maybe no one has come out and called you a beta cuck to your online face, but you've noticed that the words are popping up all over message boards and websites like fetid, vaguely insulting mushrooms.

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You aren't the only one baffled by the hottest new insults this side of "Fedora Man." In the interest of education, we invite you to grab a drink, relax, and take a second to go over our handy "beta cuck" FAQ. Not only will it take a mere moment, but this guide will also give you the power of not giving two slivers of shit about the insults that will be bandied about in the comment section of this very article.

What The Hell Does "Beta" Mean?

The concept of an "alpha" and "beta" is based on a study of male wolves which theorized a pecking order to each pack. In the mid-2000s, the terminology was popularized by professional pickup artists teaching insecure men (or "betas") how to lay women using a series of transparent tricks and manipulation techniques. In other words, it was a way to justify being an asshole by believing it was within your nature to be dominant.