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The terms "[[incelibate]]" or "[[incel]]" are abbreviations of "involuntary celibate". It is one of many other terms that describe involuntarily celibate people. See the articles [[synonyms]] and [[synonyms of inceldom]] for a summary. But why has the term "incel" caught on? Why haven't any of the other terms with a similar meaning been as catchy or as popularized? This can be explained by two generalized factors; (a) phonetics and (b) accuracy. [[Ton den Boon]] was the first lexicographer to define the term "incel", defining it as a gender-neutral noun, meaning someone who lives involuntarily celibate. | The terms "[[incelibate]]" or "[[incel]]" are abbreviations of "involuntary celibate", coined in 1739 by [[Antoine Banier]]. It is one of many other terms that describe involuntarily celibate people. See the articles [[synonyms]] and [[synonyms of inceldom]] for a summary. But why has the term "incel" caught on? Why haven't any of the other terms with a similar meaning been as catchy or as popularized? This can be explained by two generalized factors; (a) phonetics and (b) accuracy. [[Ton den Boon]] was the first lexicographer to define the term "incel", defining it as a gender-neutral noun, meaning someone who lives involuntarily celibate. | ||
The equivocal nature of its etymological derivatives means that "incel" is a catch-all term that covers everyone who seems to be unable to get a romantic partner. This is unlike "[[love-shy]]" which is primarily focused on [[mentalcel]]s, or "[[TFL]]" which has a specified focus on peculiar causes, and uses the word "forced" thereby hinting at an external overbearing entity. | The equivocal nature of its etymological derivatives means that "incel" is a catch-all term that covers everyone who seems to be unable to get a romantic partner. This is unlike "[[love-shy]]" which is primarily focused on [[mentalcel]]s, or "[[TFL]]" which has a specified focus on peculiar causes, and uses the word "forced" thereby hinting at an external overbearing entity. | ||