sheeple

American  

[shee-puhl] / ˈʃi pəl /

plural noun

1. people who are like sheep in being meek, conforming, or easily led.

   Maintaining fear, division, and hate is a priority—sheeple are easier to herd when frightened.

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sheeple British  

/ ˈʃiːpəl /

noun

1. informal people who tend to follow the majority in matters of opinion, taste, etc

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Etymology

Origin of sheeple

First recorded in 1945–50; sheep ( def. ) + (peop)le ( def. )

Example Sentences

They blur the line between personal and professional attire with a confidence that seems to jest at our conformity: Didn’t you sheeple know the rules are made up?

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

Their conspiracy theories offer them a way to feel special like they are privy to insider knowledge that the "sheeple" are too stupid or ignorant to understand.

From Salon • Oct. 11, 2023

Along with "ew" and "OK," words including "sheeple," "wayback" and "emoji" are included.

From Fox News • Sep. 24, 2018

Of those, other newbies include: aquafaba, beatdown, zomboid, twerk, sheeple, wayback, bokeh, botnet, emoji, facepalm, frowny, hivemind, puggle and nubber.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2018

His ethos is simple: we need to stop being sheeple and just start to believe in ourselves, our guts and our inner voices, regardless of how completely wrong they are.

From The Guardian • Jun. 23, 2015