Alpha Male Low Penetration Power

Oh, you’re an “alpha male”?\nalpha\nbeta\ngamma\nneutron\nPaper/Skin\nAluminum\nLead\nConcrete\nWhy don’t you tell us about your low penetration power?

A radiation shielding diagram shows alpha, beta, gamma, and neutron radiation passing through progressively stronger barriers. The joke compares an “alpha male” to alpha radiation, which has very low penetration power and is easily stopped by paper or skin. It is used as a sarcastic reaction to mock someone who boasts about being an alpha male.

• @rzeczyzabawne / 23031 2026-07-05