STEM-lord

A form of STEMlord — A self-important, condescending person with a background or interest in a STEM field, particularly one who disparages the humanities.

Meanings

nounSTEM-lord (plural STEM-lords)

plural STEM-lords

  1. alternativeAlternative form of STEMlord

    But as I associated with new people, I think I started seeing you as too much of the unpleasant STEM-lord type, while I probably came off as the weirdo theatre kid.

    2020 March 19, Nam Nguyen, “Lavender Town”, in The Strand Magazine, volume 62, number 10, Toronto: Victoria University, page 39
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    Oh, the people who study the humanities...^([sic])the butt of jokes told by unwashed STEM-lords, by overdressed business students with overinflated egos, considered prime wasters of time and money.

    2020 February 17, Tom Leach, “Humanities Students”, in The Courier, Newcastle University, Toast of the Week, page 9
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APA

STEM-lord. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/STEM-lord

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “STEM-lord,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/STEM-lord.

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