Meaning of /ourguy/ | Babel Free

Definitions

Someone (male) aligned with the values and beliefs of one's imageboard or community.

Internet

Examples

“Is spencer #ourguy?”

“TRUMP IS /ourguy/”

“Since the 2016 election, these far-right communities have⟳ entered into a sort⟳ of imagined dialogue with the president. They create⟳ and disseminate slogans and graphics, and celebrate⟳ when they show⟳ up in Mr. Trump's Twitter feed⟳ days or weeks later. They carefully dissect his statements, looking for hints of their influence⟳. And when they find⟳ those clues, they take⟳ them as evidence that Mr. Trump is "/ourguy/," a label⟳ for people internet extremists believe⟳ share⟳ their views, but who are unable to say⟳ so directly in public.”

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