Andrew Tate
Declining🎒High School🔶Manosphere originDefinition
Former kickboxer turned internet personality who became one of the most influential manosphere figures. His name is used as shorthand for a type of toxic masculinity content: flashy cars, 'hustler' mentality, and deeply regressive views on women.
Dad Mode: You Should Probably Talk to Them
Andrew Tate is a real person who built a massive following by telling young men that traditional masculinity is under attack and that women are... well, let's just say his views are not great. If your kid is a fan, they've been watching content that packages misogyny as self-improvement. It's specifically designed to appeal to boys who feel insecure, which is basically all teenage boys at some point.
Came from: Andrew Tate's social media empire (2022-present)
Examples
“He's giving Andrew Tate energy”
“He's acting aggressively masculine in a way that's either admired or mocked (context-dependent)”
Cringe Score
Grounds for emancipation
Using this approvingly is a red flag. Using this to mock someone is actually pretty normal among teens now. Context matters a lot here.
Category
identity
Peak
2023-01
Last Verified
2026-02-25
Sources
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