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incel

[ in-sel ]

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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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of incel1

First recorded in 1990–95; earlier INVCEL, short for involuntarily celibate
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In the show, Jamie and his peers use language associated with the "manosphere" – websites and online forums promoting misogyny and opposition to feminism – and incel culture.

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Perhaps surprisingly, "incel" wasn't a familiar term to Ben, and his dad Martin had to explain it as they watched the programme.

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"People just call each other 'virgins'. I've not heard 'incel' before," Ben tells his parents.

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It also explores the hidden radicalisation of young boys through incel culture and the "manosphere" - a collection of websites that promote misogyny and hyper-masculinity.

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But Jamie, played by Owen Cooper, is bullied on social media to make him feel ugly, and is exposed to incel messaging and skewed views on sexual violence.

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