anti-degenerate

English

Alternative forms

  • anti-degen (slang)

Etymology

From anti- +‎ degenerate.

Noun

anti-degenerate (plural anti-degenerates)

  1. (Internet, Internet slang) A person who opposes perceived social, moral, or sexual degeneracy on the internet, often associated with alt-right or reactionary online subcultures.
  2. (Internet, Internet slang, larpercore) A member of an online raiding or harassment group (such as UKK, UTTP, or AFF) who uses the claim of fighting "degeneracy" to justify cyberbullying, doxxing, and raiding communities like the furry fandom, LGBTQ+ groups, or Gacha Life users.
    • (Can we date this quote?), Aesthetics Wiki‎[1], archived from the original on 6 June 2025:
      "C-Grade" groups are characterized by their self-proclaimed "anti-degenerate" ideology, which they attempt to enforce through methods that frequently include cyberbullying and coordinated Discord raids.
    • 2026 February 7, “Discord servers tagged with anti-degen”, in Disboard‎[2]:
      Join the Grand Coalition of Anti Degenerates... with the intention of destroying all degenerates within Discord such as furries and LGBTQ along with others alike.

Usage notes

In the Larpercore subculture, the term is often used as a shibboleth to identify members of the "C-Grade" subset. While the literal meaning implies a moral stance, in practice, it is frequently used to provide a "moralist" veneer to targeted harassment and organized raids.

See also

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