cuck

[ kuhk ]

noun

, Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.

1. a man whose wife or girlfriend is unfaithful; cuckold.
2. a weak, subservient, or contemptible person, especially a man.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cuck¹

First recorded in 1600–10; shortened from cuckold ( def )

Example Sentences

A “cuck,” according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is “often used as an insulting and contemptuous term for a man who has politically progressive or moderate views.”

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Cheung also referred to the Florida governor as a “desperate eunuch,” questioned why Mr. DeSantis would “cuck himself” in front of the entire country — sexual slang that implies weakness in a man — and accused him of searching for “new sugar daddies” to fund his campaign.

From New York Times

It’s similar to the way “cuck” is now an intrinsic part of the lexicon for many younger people, even if it was popularized by guys like Milo Yiannopolis.

From Slate

He added that he “could’ve even bought a NY-safe featureless rifle, but what kind of cuck does that?”

From Washington Post

In one posting, Gendron referred eight times to New York’s gun laws or those who obey them as “cuck” or “cucked,” a misogynist slur popular among some far-right extremists.

From Washington Post