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[–]Bright_paintingLoad, lesbian biologist 20 insightful - 1 fun20 insightful - 0 fun21 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

That guy don't really sound like an incel. He doesn't sound hateful, he just sounds like an extremely lonely person. What he needs is a close friend and some therapy, not being dragged into this rabbit hole of trans stuff.

[–]insta 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

I mean, technically “incel” is just involuntary celibate. All the extra rage stuff usually comes with it but is not necessary part & parcel.

[–]MarkJeffersonTight defenses and we draw the line 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

There are 2 different definitions at least. The first is for a real involuntary celibate and the second is for a person who just believes they are. So it actually describes a voluntary celibate who just blames others for their problems. And it is by far the more common usage of the term.

[–]insta 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I think the problem is the widespread use of the word "incel". Twitter folk use it interchangeably for anyone dunking on feminism. It's the mirror image of "cuck" IMO. You can't just call everyone who disagrees with you a cuck or incel.

[–]MarkJeffersonTight defenses and we draw the line 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

It's the mirror image of "cuck" IMO.

Never thought of it that way before but it's true.