• OmnipotentEntity@beehaw.org
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    7 months ago

    The word “incel” colloquially covers quite a bit more territory than its acronym expansion implies, much like MAGA means quite a bit more than just a collective of individuals who want to see America succeed. But of course you know this, so why exactly are you asking?

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      7 months ago

      But of course you know this, so why exactly are you asking?

      No. I don’t. That’s why I’m asking.

      I thought incel was an abbreviation for an involuntary celibate person, male or female, who genuinely can’t have sex for a plethora of potential reasons. Since the word “involuntary” is part of the abbreviation, to me, that means the person who’s celibate can’t help it.

      For what it’s worth, I’m on the spectrum, and one aspect of my neuropathy is that I over-emphasize strict definitions of words etymologically and need to have strict meaning in communication. I perceive people using fluid or inaccurate definitions for words as a vehicle for hostile manipulation and malicious intent.

      I am in therapy for this, but I’m skeptical CBT or drugs can rectify how I interpret linguistic nuance.