Hypergamy is a term incels use for the belief that women seek out men who are of higher status " either physically or financially " over other men.

Alek Minassian is a violent incel (Involuntary celibate) who killed ten people and injured sixteen in a vehicular attack in Canada in 2018. Minassian was motivated by embarrassment over sexual rejection and self-identified as an incel. He... Read more

Chad is a term referring to the archetypal "anti-incel:" a white, straight male with Aryan features and other "desirable" physical traits. Chads are simultaneously despised and revered by incels who believe that all women inherently desire these... Read more

Fakecel is a term that refers to men whose romantic histories preclude them from incel status; they are voluntarily celibate and therefore do not fulfill the criteria. A fakecel can also be known as a "Volcel," or... Read more

A femcel is a woman who identifies with incel principles. However, the largely male incel community rejects the idea that women can be incels.