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incel

American  

[in-sel] / ˈɪnˌsɛl /

noun

1. a member of an online subculture of men who want to have sex but are unable to find sexual partners, typically blaming women or hating people who are sexually successful (often used attributively).

   Perhaps unsurprisingly, contemplation and discussion of suicide features prominently on incel forums.

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Etymology

Origin of incel

First recorded in 1990–95; earlier INVCEL, short for involuntarily celibate

Example Sentences

"Almost all incels in my studies report having been bullied. I suspect the Incel Community is a place to cope with that trauma and share that grievance."

From Salon • Oct. 12, 2022

Heidecker is donating the proceeds from sales of “The Ballad of the Incel Man,” available for $1 on Bandcamp to HIAS.

From Slate • Oct. 28, 2018

With the rise of the Me Too and Incel movements I have become even more fearful of trying to look for a partner should I be seen as violating someone's personal space.

From BBC • May 17, 2018

Incel, explained When we talk about “incels,” we are not talking about all men who are not having sex.

From The Verge • Apr. 25, 2018

Incel stands for “involuntary celibate”, and the people who identify with the label are almost exclusively male.

From The Guardian • Apr. 24, 2018