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GLOSSARY OF EXTREMISM AND HATE

Chad

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
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Fakecel

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
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GLOSSARY OF EXTREMISM AND HATE

Femcels

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

JB pill

JB pill stands for "jail bait" and is a reference to pedophilia.
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"Gender Ideology"
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"Gender Ideology"

“Gender ideology” (also known as “LGBTQ+ ideology”) is a conspiratorial phrase coined by anti-LGBTQ+ activists and extremists to characterize attempts to achieve LGBTQ+ rights or representation as an extreme ideology or even part of a nefarious left-wing... Read more

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Transgenderism

 Originally an academic term for the phenomena of gender dysphoria, the term “transgenderism” has been co-opted by anti-trans activists to characterize being transgender as an ideology rather than an innate identity. By using the term “transgenderism” instead... Read more

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Normie

In the incel community, a "normie" is a someone of average attractiveness and/or intelligence. "Normies" are viewed by incels as superior and in the incel hierarchy, "Normies" fall between "Chads" and "incels."
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GLOSSARY OF EXTREMISM AND HATE

Truecel

Trucel is a moniker used for "true incels," or men who have never had any sexual or romantic contact with a woman. These men believe they will always be an incel regardless of any changes they implement... Read more
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GLOSSARY OF EXTREMISM AND HATE

Ropefuel

Ropefuel refers to topics that feed depressive or suicidal ideations among incels. The use of the word "rope" refers to the suicidal method of hanging oneself. The opposite of "ropefuel" is "lifefuel."
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Stacy/Stacey

Stacy or Stacey is a term used within the incel community to describe beautiful, hyperfeminine women who can partner with any man they choose, but are only interested in Chads (attractive, hypermasculine men). This term is used... Read more
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