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We Wuz Kangs

The phrase "We Wuz Kangs" is a racist term meant to attack African Americans by racist mockery of Afrocentric theories about Egyptian connections to sub-Saharan Africa.

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Volcel

Also known as "fakecel," the term "volcel" is used within the incel subculture to describe a person who is voluntarily celibate and therefore does not fit the criteria to be an incel.

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VaxTheBlacks

VaxTheBlacks is a white supremacist idea and online campaign that began during the COVID-19 pandemic. It promoted the idea that because the vaccine is allegedly harmful, black people should receive it first in the hope it could... Read more

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The Great Awakening

"The Great Awakening" refers to Q's dissemination of information, which began in October 2017. QAnon adherents believe that they are part of a vast intelligence operation designed to slowly awaken the American people to the truth about... Read more

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Ten Days of Darkness

"Ten Days of Darkness" refers to QAnon's prophesized period of unrest that will correspond with The Storm, which has led to vivid speculation about any news story or event referencing 10 days. When former President Donald Trump... Read more

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Synagogue of Satan

"Synagogue of Satan" is a derogatory term used by various antisemites " such as the Nation of Islam, extremist sects of the Black Hebrew Israelite movement and many extremists who identify as Christians " to refer to... Read more

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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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Screw your optics

"Screw your optics, I'm going in," is believed to be Robert Bower's final social media post prior to allegedly opening fire on Pittsburgh's Tree of Life Synagogue in 2018. The "optics" debate is a major point of... Read more

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Save the/our Children

"Save the children" is a QAnon rallying cry often used as a hashtag on social media. QAnon borrowed this hashtag from a legitimate human-trafficking campaign to spread the baseless claim that pedophiles are kidnapping children off the... Read more

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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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