• sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    3 days ago

    Thats… the extremely literal understanding of incel, which perhaps would have worked 5 to 10 years ago.

    But we are now in the future where 5 to 10 years of massive association between the term ‘incel’ and ‘redpill’ and ‘misogynist’ and all kinds of other things has occured, so, its a very loaded term beyond its more intial meaning.

    I’m trying to say I understand your frustration, it… isn’t as simple as strict categories… depending on context, incel or femcel is or could be basically a slur, but some incels also wear the term as a kind of badge of honor…

    Its a mess, basically.