red-pilled

American

[red-pild] / ˈredˌpɪld /

adjective

Slang. having adopted a masculinist ideology originating on social media and online forums which frames gender relations as inherently disadvantaging men; having accepted the red pill.

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Today’s red-pilled men would find much in common with Soames’ worldview, while women may recognize him as a bouquet of red flags wrapped in a bespoke suit.

From Salon ● Mar. 28, 2026

A portrait of a mind in free fall, red-pilled before we were talking about red-pilling, it is essential viewing for those interested in the possibilities of opera.

From New York Times ● May 10, 2024

It’s everywhere from Netflix to the nightly news, from the Instagram feeds of the red-pilled to the bookshelves of the “woke.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2023

Daum insists that she was not red-pilled, making few ideological commitments in the book beyond valuing disagreement.

From The New Yorker ● Nov. 1, 2019

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