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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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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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JB pill

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

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Lavoy Finicum

Robert "LaVoy" Finicum participated in the armed takeover of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge headquarters, which began in eastern Oregon on January 2, 2016, and lasted for 40 days. Finicum was ultimately shot and killed by state... Read more

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Looksmaxxing

Looksmaxxing refers to any attempts made by incels to improve upon their physical appearance. These strategies range from haircuts and new clothes, taking steroids and going to the gym all the way up to cosmetic surgery.

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Manosphere

The manosphere is a primarily online space of misogynistic factions, including Pick Up Artists (PUA), Men"s Rights Activists (MRAs), Incels (Involuntary celibates) and others who perpetuate misogyny and a toxic iteration of masculinity.

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Marc Lepine

Marc Lepine massacred 14 women at École Polytechnique in Montreal in 1989, and left behind a suicide note in which he blamed feminists for "destroying his life." He was dubbed an incel postmortem.

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Men Going Their Own …

MGTOWs are gender separatists who generally do not pose a direct physical threat to most women. The primary threat posed by MGTOWs comes from their dangerous and disingenuous antifeminist rhetoric, including lies about the nature and consequences... Read more

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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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"LGBTQ+ Agenda"

The “LGBTQ+ Agenda” (also known as the “Trans Agenda” or “Gay Agenda”) is a baseless conspiracy theory alleging that the LGBTQ+ rights movement is in actuality a sinister plot by left-wing political, educational and media institutions, in... Read more

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