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incel

American

[in-sel] / ˈɪnˌsɛl /

noun

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.

Etymology

Origin of incel

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

Example Sentences

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Incel culture also refers to a "black pill" which is much more nihilistic.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2024

"Incel subculture has a substantial tradition of trolling and attempted media manipulation, and there is substantial mistrust of both journalists and researchers in Incel spaces," Squirrel explained.

From Salon • Oct. 12, 2022

A horror film in all but name, if Friendzone was revived today it’d be called Nightmare Incel Bonanza.

From The Guardian • Jul. 16, 2019

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

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

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