Has "Incel" just become the new generic ad hominem?

[neet]

I’ve noticed over the last few years that the word “incel” is increasingly being used as a generic insult instead of describing a specific ideology or online subculture. A lot of the time it’s now thrown at men simply to dismiss, shame, or discredit them during arguments, especially if they seem socially awkward, insecure, unsuccessful with dating, or just unpopular.

It feels like in many discussions the label is no longer used descriptively, but as an easy ad hominem attack. Instead of responding to what someone actually says, people reduce the person to “lol incel” and the conversation basically ends there.

You can disagree with someone’s views or behavior without instantly turning every male insecurity, frustration, or social failure into an identity-based insult.

Has anyone else noticed this shift in how the term is being used online?

 

[coastal]

nigga said ad hominem

my bad didnt see the reg date hang me

 

[tict]

I’ve noticed over the last few years that the word “incel” is increasingly being used as a generic insult instead of describing a specific ideology or online subculture. A lot of the time it’s now thrown at men simply to dismiss, shame, or discredit them during arguments, especially if they seem socially awkward, insecure, unsuccessful with dating, or just unpopular.

It feels like in many discussions the label is no longer used descriptively, but as an easy ad hominem attack. Instead of responding to what someone actually says, people reduce the person to “lol incel” and the conversation basically ends there.

You can disagree with someone’s views or behavior without instantly turning every male insecurity, frustration, or social failure into an identity-based insult.

Has anyone else noticed this shift in how the term is being used online?

its meaning has basically been changed to "any man who hates women" by normies

 

[mohito]

OP hid for 8 years (literally)

 

[tict]

I’ve noticed over the last few years that the word “incel” is increasingly being used as a generic insult instead of describing a specific ideology or online subculture. A lot of the time it’s now thrown at men simply to dismiss, shame, or discredit them during arguments, especially if they seem socially awkward, insecure, unsuccessful with dating, or just unpopular.

It feels like in many discussions the label is no longer used descriptively, but as an easy ad hominem attack. Instead of responding to what someone actually says, people reduce the person to “lol incel” and the conversation basically ends there.

You can disagree with someone’s views or behavior without instantly turning every male insecurity, frustration, or social failure into an identity-based insult.

Has anyone else noticed this shift in how the term is being used online?

how niggas feel after logging onto the forum after 8 years

 

[Pony]

that’s been the case for 7+ years now

 

[Wuzzdio]

nigga said ad hominem

Are you gay?

 

[choppedpajeet]

Are you gay?

he said that he was a femboy

 

[Wuzzdio]

he said that he was a femboy

So he’s gay right?

 

[Fragments]

Women like using that word to insult men they disagree with

 

[coastal]

Are you gay?

fuck no

he said that he was a femboy

never said this wtf are you on about nigga

 

[mohito]

how niggas feel after logging onto the forum after 8 years

Repeating my joke like the raped nigger you are

 

[dumb]

I’ve noticed over the last few years that the word “incel” is increasingly being used as a generic insult instead of describing a specific ideology or online subculture. A lot of the time it’s now thrown at men simply to dismiss, shame, or discredit them during arguments, especially if they seem socially awkward, insecure, unsuccessful with dating, or just unpopular.

It feels like in many discussions the label is no longer used descriptively, but as an easy ad hominem attack. Instead of responding to what someone actually says, people reduce the person to “lol incel” and the conversation basically ends there.

You can disagree with someone’s views or behavior without instantly turning every male insecurity, frustration, or social failure into an identity-based insult.

Has anyone else noticed this shift in how the term is being used online?

The issue with the current age is words mean nothing anymore. Its mostly semantics and goal post shifting. Its not only losing meaning just look at the recent explosion of the word 'larp'. I think the next word on the chopping board is 'nuance'. It only gets worse from here

 

[tict]

Repeating my joke like the raped nigger you are

we replied at the same time you inbred retard also how is it a "joke"...its reality as he really was gone for 8 years

 

[xye]

before i became blackpilled i thought it was just an insult like idiot or some shit

 

[Alexg_lover]

Most women think that being an incel is synonymous with misygonist at this point, which is beyond belief. I don't even think most truecels hate women, certainly not more than the average redpiller anyway

 

[Endoplasmic82]

I’ve noticed over the last few years that the word “incel” is increasingly being used as a generic insult instead of describing a specific ideology or online subculture. A lot of the time it’s now thrown at men simply to dismiss, shame, or discredit them during arguments, especially if they seem socially awkward, insecure, unsuccessful with dating, or just unpopular.

It feels like in many discussions the label is no longer used descriptively, but as an easy ad hominem attack. Instead of responding to what someone actually says, people reduce the person to “lol incel” and the conversation basically ends there.

You can disagree with someone’s views or behavior without instantly turning every male insecurity, frustration, or social failure into an identity-based insult.

Has anyone else noticed this shift in how the term is being used online?

My culture is not your costume

 

[Meteor21]

You catch on quick!

 

[AustrianMogger]

I’ve noticed over the last few years that the word “incel” is increasingly being used as a generic insult instead of describing a specific ideology or online subculture. A lot of the time it’s now thrown at men simply to dismiss, shame, or discredit them during arguments, especially if they seem socially awkward, insecure, unsuccessful with dating, or just unpopular.

It feels like in many discussions the label is no longer used descriptively, but as an easy ad hominem attack. Instead of responding to what someone actually says, people reduce the person to “lol incel” and the conversation basically ends there.

You can disagree with someone’s views or behavior without instantly turning every male insecurity, frustration, or social failure into an identity-based insult.

Has anyone else noticed this shift in how the term is being used online?

13 posts since 2018?
What are you?
Are you a god?

 

[GarthWithnail]

When the BBC have made standalone series about "Incel" etc etc

That alone should be proof enough, conscious decision to release it through a taxpayer funded program straight to the public just turned it into a catch all phrase.