selfawarewolf

English

Alternative forms

• self-aware wolf

Etymology

Blend of self-aware +‎ werewolf. From the r/SelfAwarewolves subreddit.

Pronunciation

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Noun

selfawarewolf (plural selfawarewolves)

1. (Internet slang, derogatory or humorous) A person who recognizes their own flaws, mistakes, or faulty logic, but does not see them as a problem to be addressed or connect them to their own behaviour and beliefs.
   • 2018 December 25, rory (@hexgrrrl), Twitter‎^[1]:

     He's a selfawarewolf who almost realized his input was unwanted on a post about women.

   • 2019 December 30, Kevin (@Houstanity), Twitter‎^[2]:

     Ah yes, fight socialism by pooling your small donations to help the billionaire [Donald Trump] defend himself...?
     Is it a full moon, because this selfawarewolf is very close to connecting the dots here...

   • 2021 September 6, Pylons (@Dangerpylons), Twitter‎^[3]:

     He is using the evidence that some rural Americans don't have access to healthcare but can easily find vet medication.
     It's the peak selfawarewolf moment.

   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:selfawarewolf.