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Clipping of Zuckerberg.

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Zuck or the Zuck

  1. (informal) Mark Zuckerberg (born 1984), founder of the social network Facebook.
    • 2022 October 28, Malcolm Harris, “Are We Living Under ‘Technofeudalism’?”, in Intelligencer[1], New York, N.Y.: New York Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 28 October 2022:
      And no matter whom we work for — or whether we’re employed at all — we’re generating value for Bezos and Zuck.
    • 2024 July 4, Ariel Zilber, “Mark Zuckerberg dons tux in July 4 surfing video while holding beer and US flag”, in New York Post[2], New York, N.Y.: News Corp, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 4 July 2024:
      While the 2021 version was widely mocked, Thursday’s video generated widespread praise for “the Zuck,” who in recent years has sought to shake the image of a stiff, awkward tech geek while remaking himself into a fun-loving, relatable jujitsu-practicing guy with facial hair and a necklace.