Manosphere glossary

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This '''manosphere glossary''' documents the more common [[term of art|terms of art]], neologisms, and [[meme]]s used by [[men's rights movement|men's rights activists]], [[pick-up artist]]s, [[Men Going Their Own Way]], and other denizens of the [[manosphere]].

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===304===
'''304''' spells "HOE" on an upside-down calculator, making it a euphemism for any girl that is not a virgin-until-marriage type.

===49er===
'''49er''' is a slightly below average girl (a "4" out of 10) who thinks she's hot (a "9" out of 10), because men are still willing to have consequence-free sex with her. She will refuse to sleep with a more deserving ''{{sl|beta}}'' even if he is above average because she can find a 9 or 10 ''{{sl|Chad}}'' that's still willing to pump & dump. 49ers all want to get Chad or Tyrone "locked down", but will fail and end up married to a swarm of ''{{sl|cat}}s''.

===6666===

The number of the beast
 Every woman's requirements. 6 foot tall, 6 figure income, 6 inch peen, 6 pack abs. If you have all 4, congratulations, you get to be an ''{{sl|alpha}}''. If you only have 2-3, you get to be a ''{{sl|beta}}''. If you have one or none, you either learn how to be a pickup artist or you are doomed to be an ''{{sl|incel}}''.

===Absolute Beginners===
'''Absolute Beginners''' is a [[German]] community of ''{{sl|volcel}}s'' and ''{{sl|incel}}s'' that congregates on various German incelospherian communities to discuss inceldom. They sometimes abbreviate themselves as ABs.<ref>[https://www.salonkolumnisten.com/terror-des-kleinen-mannes/ Der Terror des kleinen Mannes] by Franziska Holzfurtner (6. Mai 2018) ''Salonkolumnisten''.</ref> It is one of the largest communities in the incelosphere alongside r/ForeverAlone.

===All women are like that===
In direct opposition to ''{{sl|not all women are like that}}'', the assertion that '''all women are like that''' ('''AWALT''') is an absolutist assertion that states ''{{sl|Male/Female|females}}'' are hard-wired to respond to certain situations in a certain way;<ref>[http://archive.ph/wip/bnAOu Men want sex and move on… "All men are pigs, they’re all the same!" Women sleep with multiple dudes for money, free dates and attention… "not all women are like that!"] by @Z3ta_Male (9:20 AM · Apr 15, 2020) ''Twitter'' (archived from 16 Apr 2020 21:00:18 UTC).</ref> and that, more specifically, if given the opportunity, they will tend to behave as manipulative, abusive, sociopathic, destructive, drama-oriented [[liar]]s.<ref group=note>''Hellllllooooooooo'', [[Psychological projection|projection]]!</ref> To the extent that women differ from one another, it is in how and to what extent (rather than whether) they manifest these traits when they are allowed to do so.

===Alpha===
An '''alpha''' (or '''alpha male''') is a high-status ''{{sl|Male/Female|male}}'' who gets all the ''{{sl|sex}}'' he desires, [[Bullshit|because his controlling and socially-dominant personality is ''so'' alluring to females]];<ref name="AlpBad">[https://web.archive.org/web/20160316050539/http://www.traitsofthealphamale.com/158/the-difference-between-then-badboy-and-the-real-alpha-male/ The Difference between the Badboy and the Real Alpha male] (2012) ''Traits of the Alpha Male'' (archived from March 16, 2016).</ref><ref name=LSAlpha/> alternately, an ''alpha'' may refer to a male's tall and muscular body type that all females (without exception) are irresistibly attracted to. ''Alphas'' sit at the top of the sexual ladder, shitting down on loser ''{{sl|beta}}s'' and [[virgin]] ''{{sl|omega}}s''.<ref name=LSAlpha>[http://web.archive.org/web/20111020070401/http://www.love-shy.com/w/index.php?title=Alpha_male&oldid=65 Alpha male] ''Love-Shy Wiki'' (archived from October 20, 2011). "An ''alpha male'' is a ''male'' at the top of the dating heap, carried over by analogy from wolf hierarchies."</ref><ref name=TBP>[https://web.archive.org/web/20181202234545/https://www.reddit.com/r/TheBluePill/wiki/glossary Perpetual Outrage Machine] by r/TheBluePill (2013). Satirical glossary from ''Reddit'' (archived from December 2, 2018).</ref> ''Alphas'' are essentially marginally-less-[[Asshole|assholish]] ''{{sl|bad boy}}s''; their "restraint" makes ''sex'' even easier for them.<ref name="AlpBad" /> 

Any ''alpha'' who meets all these attributes and yet fails to find sex [[No True Scotsman|was never really an alpha at all]]. Most ''Alphas'' often specify that they are ''Alphas''. The terms ''alpha male'' and ''beta male'' originated from a study on 1 wolf pack in captivity which found that in that pack of the multiple males one was more sexually active then the rest. The term was then coopted by the manosphere to apply to men.

===Alpha fux beta bux===
'''Alpha fux beta bux''' ('''AFBB''') is an alleged two-phase mating strategy in which a ''{{sl|Male/Female|female}}'' spends her youth riding the ''{{sl|carousel}}'' with the hot ''{{sl|alpha}}s'' before finally settling down with a boring but well-heeled ''{{sl|beta}}'' (who will likely as not then get ''{{sl|cuckold}}ed'' and eventually be taken for everything he's got in a ''{{sl|divorce}}'' settlement).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130330072610/http://heartiste.wordpress.com:80/2013/03/13/woman-admits-to-alpha-fux-beta-bux-dating-strategy Woman Admits To "Alpha Fux, Beta Bux" Dating Strategy] by CH (March 13, 2013) ''Chateau Heartiste'' (archived from March 30, 2013).</ref>

===Alpha male of group===
The '''alpha male of group''' ('''AMOG''') is just that: the most ''{{sl|alpha}}''-y ''{{sl|Male/Female|male}}'' in any group. Because ''{{sl|sex}}'' is a [[Game theory#Zero-sum game|zero-sum game]] in which one ''male''{{'}}s success is another ''male''{{'}}s [[incel|inceldom]], the ''AMOG''{{'}}s "success" (read: stealing your ''{{sl|Male/Female|female}}'') means the total failure of every other ''{{sl|average frustrated chump}}''.<ref>[http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=AMOG AMOG] ''Urban Dictionary''.</ref><ref name=AL>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190715101828/http://www.the-alpha-lounge.com/amog.html AMOG - 'Alpha Male of the Group'] ''The Alpha Lounge'' (archived from July 15, 2019). "Be the alpha male of your group and win the attention {{sic}} the ladies"</ref> '''AMOGING''' is the act of becoming the ''alpha male'' in one's group.<ref name=AL />

===Alpha widow===
An '''alpha widow''' is a ''{{sl|Male/Female|female}}'' who has been in a relationship with an ''{{sl|alpha}}'' in the past, and holds all men to this standard even if her own ''{{sl|sexual market value}}'' has tanked due to age or children.  If she currently has a ''{{sl|beta}}'' boyfriend or husband, she's unhappy in this relationship and will treat him like garbage, and he's nothing more than a placeholder until she can get her next ''alpha'' fix. Much like those females riding the ''{{sl|carousel}}'', ''alpha widows'' aren't capable of genuine change [[Bullshit|and vacillate between blind attraction toward]] and [[Psychological projection|cynical manipulation of their significant others]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161119112259/https://www.reddit.com/r/TheRedPill/comments/2s1coz/what_is_an_alpha_widow_and_why_does_it_matter/ What is an "Alpha widow," and why does it matter?] (c. 2015) ''Reddit'' (archived from November 19, 2019).</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190802164812/http://therationalmale.com/2012/08/16/blueprint-for-an-alpha-widow/ Blueprint for an Alpha Widow] by Rollo Tomassi (August 16, 2012) ''The Rational Male'' (archived from Agust 2, 2019). "…with the first person emotional investment, women will routinely return to a former lover if his Alpha impact was sufficient enough. Even when a woman cannot physically return to that Alpha-defined relationship, she will return emotionally." Bonus: "Hers is the predictable reflex with which women feel the need to associate with themselves when confronted with (even hypothetically) another woman's behaviors reflecting badly upon the feminine as a whole."</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190510055741/http://therationalmale.com/2011/11/23/old-flame-new-game/ Old Flame, New Game] by Rollo Tomassi (November 23, 2011) ''The Rational Male'' (archived from May 10, 2019).</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180220151136/http://alphagameplan.blogspot.com/2014/09/ghosts-of-alpha-widow.html Ghosts of the Alpha Widow] by Vox Day (September 8, 2014) ''Alpha Game'' (archived from February 20, 2018).</ref>

===Androphile===
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'''Androphiles''' are ''{{sl|Male/Female|males}}'' who pursue sexual relationships with other ''males'', but reject effeminacy, {{wpl|Camp (style)|camp|,}} and other aspects of the "''{{sl|Feminism|feminist-influenced}}''" gay movement. They act like ''{{sl|MRA}}s'', but are attracted to males instead of females. The term was coined by ''The Spearhead''{{'}}s [[Jack Donovan]], a self-described androphile.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130302015059/http://www.jack-donovan.com/androphilia/about-the-author/ Androphilia] by Jack Donovan</ref><ref>''Androphilia: A Manifesto, Rejecting the Gay Identity, Reclaeiming Masculinity'' by Jack Malebranche [Jack Donovan] (2006) Scapegoat Publishing. ISBN 0976403587.</ref>

Outside of the manosphere, [[Sexual attraction#Androphilia|androphile]] is a term describing ''any'' person who is attracted to men, including straight women, gay men, and anyone else who prefers men. It's a little outdated, but can be useful to describe the sexuality of [[trans]] or [[Non-binary gender|non-binary]] people.<ref>{{wpa|Androphilia and gynephilia}}</ref>

===Apex fallacy===
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The '''apex fallacy''' is a [[logical fallacy]] pioneered by ''{{sl|MRA}}s'' which ''proves'' that ''{{sl|Male/Female|males}}'' aren't privileged in any way, because "[[privilege]]" (as proposed by ''{{sl|feminism|feminist}}s'') is based solely on looking longfully at the gender disparity among those who lead society, rather than, say, other substantial [[statistical]] disparities between males and females such as the [[gender pay gap]].

===Average frustrated chump===
An '''average frustrated chump''' ('''AFC''') is a ''{{sl|beta}}'', ''{{sl|incel}}'', ''{{sl|nice guy}}'', or any other ''{{sl|Male/Female|male}}'' who ''should'' be getting ''{{sl|sex}}'' but isn't, because ''{{sl|feminism}}'' has destroyed ''{{sl|Male/Female|female}}s''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180403122518/http://therationalmale.com/2011/09/13/average-frustrated-chump/ Average Frustrated Chump] (September 13, 2011) ''The Rational Male'' (archived from April 3, 2018).</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190611000833/http://www.pualingo.com/average-frustrated-chump-afc/ Average Frustrated Chump (AFC)] by alphawolf (November 20, 2008) ''PUA Lingo'' (archived from June 11, 2019).</ref><ref>[http://puamore.com/wiki/afc/ Average Frustrated Chump] (2016) ''Puamore'' (archived from July 15, 2019).</ref><ref>[http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=AFC AFC] ''Urban Dictionary''.</ref>

===AWFL===
An acronym for “affluent white female liberal<ref>https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=AWFL ''Urban Dictionary''</ref>.

===Bad boy===
A '''bad boy''' is an ''{{sl|alpha}}'' who is an ''asshole'' to ''{{sl|Male/Female|female}}s'', being keyed into the revelation that they will reward him with ''{{sl|sex}}'' in spite of (or, as some would have it, ''because'' of) him being an asshole. Many manosphere sites support a [[false dichotomy]] between ''bad boys'' and ''{{sl|nice guy}}s''. Females' perceived preference for ''bad boys'' is common among self-described ''{{sl|beta}}s'', ''nice guys'', ''{{sl|Loveshy|loveshies}}'', and ''{{sl|incel}}s'', who see this dynamic as the cause of their own sexual failures with females. Don't be surprised if they define ''bad boys<nowiki>'</nowiki>'' behavior with heavy doses of [[racism]] and {{sl|misogyny}}''.<ref name="AlpBad"/><ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20111025030659/http://www.love-shy.com/lswiki/Bad_boy Bad boy] ''Love-Shy Wiki'' (archived from Octboer 25, 2011). For full hilarity.</ref>

===BDE===
An acronym for “Big Dick Energy”. The loud and boisterous energy emitted by someone who has a colossal phallus and doesn't have to tell anyone about it. The energy speaks for itself. The Big Dick tells its own story.

===Becky===
A '''Becky''' is the opposite of a {{sl|Stacy}}. Beckys are average-looking ''{{sl|Male/Female|females}}''.<ref name=jennings>[https://www.vox.com/2018/4/28/17290256/incel-chad-stacy-becky Incels Categorize Women by Personal Style and Attractiveness: There are "Stacys" and there are "Beckys."] by Rebecca Jennings (Apr 28, 2018, 9:00am EDT) ''Vox''.</ref>

===Beta===
[[File:Silverback.JPG|thumb|center|200px|In ethology, the silverback gorilla (left) is often the alpha male who gets preferential treatment such as grooming.]]
A '''beta''' is a male who is somewhat inept in relationships with females and thus doesn't get "enough" ''{{sl|sex}}'',<ref name=TBP/> because he isn't 
controlling
 ''confident'' enough to be an ''{{sl|alpha}}'', because he isn't [[Asshole|assholish]] enough to be a ''{{sl|bad boy}}'', or maybe because he doesn't buy into all this ''{{sl|pick-up artist}}'' shit at all. (At least they aren't ''{{sl|omega}}s''.)

Note that this is not the way "beta males" work in {{wpl|ethology||,}} where they are the "second in command" to alpha males and may fight to take their place.<ref>[http://noahpinionblog.blogspot.com/2014/02/stop-using-term-beta-male-to-mean-wimp.html Stop using the term "beta male" to mean "wimp"] by Noah Smith, (February 19, 2014) ''Noahopinion''.</ref>

===Beta uprising===
[[File:The Beta Uprising Is Now.png|thumb|center|200px|Beta uprising meme utilizing wojaks and the [[alt-right]] [[Pepe the Frog]] character]]
The '''beta uprising''' is predicted to happen when ''{{sl|beta}}s'' and ''{{sl|omega}}s'' become filled with ''{{sl|omega rage}}'' and collectively commit acts of violence, thereby intimidating women into being less ''{{sl|hypergamous}}'' and giving betas and ''{{sl|nice guy}}s'' a chance. In other words, an Incel Bolshevik revolution. So far, several men (most famously {{wpl|2009 Collier Township shooting|George Sodini|,}} [[2014 Isla Vista killings|Elliot Rodger]], and [[School shooting#Umpqua Community College (2015)|Christopher Harper-Mercer]]) have committed mass murder out of sexual frustration, but none of them have sparked a "beta uprising" — in fact, many of these incidents have only galvanized support for [[feminism]].<ref>{{wpa|YesAllWomen}}</ref>

===Black pill===
[[File:Black pill.jpg|thumb|center|150px|The black pill]]
This is a series of pessimistic ideas most prominent in the [[incel|incelosphere]]. It is basically a fatalistic version of the ''{{sl|red pill}}'', with the ideas of [[biological determinism]] and hopelessness at its core. The idea surrounding it is that the ''{{sl|PUA}}'' ''{{sl|game}}'' is a [[scam]] and that ''{{sl|bad boy}}s'' do not attract ''{{sl|Male/Female|females}}''; instead, the most important factor is ''{{sl|Looksism|looks}}'' and physical traits. Taking the "black pill" is synonymous with coming to the realization that those who lack such traits will ''never'' be attractive to ''females'', regardless of PUA techniques used, and should [[Suicide|just give up]].<ref>[https://archive.fo/PrsdI Why The "Black Pill"?] (c. 2012) ''The Black Pill'' (archived from 28 Jul 2016 09:46:24 UTC).</ref>

This term has fallen into use by [[Conspiracy theory|general conspiracy theorists]]. In their terms, the black pill occurs when people, confronted with the [[New World Order]], break down into [[nihilism]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191209003837/https://omegavirginrevolt.wordpress.com/2015/12/13/conspiracy-theorists-want-to-put-you-in-a-concentration-camp/ Conspiracy Theorists Want To Put You In A Concentration Camp] by The Man In The Orbital Castle (December 13, 2015) ''Freedom From The Gynocracy'' (archived from December 9, 2019).</ref>

===Blue pill===
[[File:Red pill, blue pill.jpg|thumb|center|165px|Laurence Fishburne, from his role as Morpheus in ''The Matrix'']]
A '''blue pill''' is a person who hasn't [[Wake up|woken up]] to the "fact" that society discriminates against {{sl|Male/Female|males}}, not females; to '''blue pill''' is to either try and reinforce this belief, or convert someone who has woken up back to being a [[Sheeple|sheep]]. The term is a reference to ''The Matrix'', in which taking the ''blue pill'' means remaining part of the sheeple by holding conventional views and believing nothing is wrong, while taking the ''{{sl|red pill}}'' means waking up.<ref name=TBP/>

===Body count===
'''Body count''' is the number of ''{{sl|Male/Female|male}}s'' that a ''{{sl|Male/Female|female}}'' has had sex with. All women lie about this; [[Psychological projection|every attractive girl has a body count in the hundreds]] before settling down with a ''{{sl|beta}}'', insisting that she only had 4-5 guys before him.

===Branch swinging===
'''Branch swinging''' or '''monkey branching''' is the tendency of ''{{sl|Male/Female|females}}'' to find their next romantic partner before officially breaking up with their current one ("don't let go of a branch until you've grabbed the next one").
In normal people terms, this is when someone breaks up with their partner and marries the one they had an affair with.{{fact|joke}}

===Branned and Harris===
When a pick-up artist makes a fool of themselves. 'Branned' refers to the PUA getting consumed with themselves, 'Harris' is the English town the originator of the term came from. Used on old PUA websites.

===Briffault's Law===
'''Briffault's Law''', named after {{wpl|Robert Briffault||,}} a British surgeon and social anthropologist {{lived|1874|1948}}, holds that:
{{cquote|the ''{{sl|Male/Female|female}}'', not the ''{{sl|Male/Female|male}}'', determines all the conditions of the animal family. Where the female can derive no benefit from association with the male, no such association takes place.|||Robert Briffault<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/apr/14/the-red-pill-reddit-modern-misogyny-manosphere-men Swallowing the Red Pill: A journey to the heart of modern misogyny] by Stephen Marche (Apr. 14, 2016) ''The Guardian''.</ref><ref name=briffault>[https://archive.org/details/TheMothersTheMatriarchalTheoryOfSocialOriginsImages/page/n31/mode/2up ''The Mothers: The Matriarcal Theory of Social Origins''] by Robert Briffault (1931) The Macmillan Company.</ref>{{rp|21-22}}}}

Outside the manosphere, this is regarded as a pseudo-law because Briffault himself did not state that it was a law,<ref>{{wpa|Robert Briffault#Pseudo-Briffault's law}}</ref> and because the statement is at best speculative, coming from Briffault's 1931 unreferenced book with only anecdotal evidence given.<ref name=briffault/> Since 1931, an enormous amount of detailed and nuanced research on primate societies has been published (by {{wpl|Jane Goodall||,}} {{wpl|Dian Fossey||,}} {{wpl|Birutė Galdikas||,}} {{wpl|Alison Jolly||,}} and many others), leaving Briffault's book as little more than a dusty old tome.

===Build a better beta===
More extreme manospherians say that "lighter" {{sl|red pill}} sites (such as [[#Married man sex life|MMSL]] or Hooking Up Smart) are trying to '''build a better beta''': encouraging ''{{sl|alpha}}'' traits, but not to the extent that they actually threaten a [[marriage]] or relationship.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200122025955/http://therationalmale.com/2011/12/05/build-a-better-beta/ Build a Better Beta] by Rollo Tomassi (December 5, 2011) ''The Rational Male'' (archived from January 22, 2020).</ref> Go ''{{sl|dark triad}}'' or go home!

==C-E==

===Carol===
'''Carol''' is the archetype of a ''{{sl|female}}'' who rode the ''{{sl|Carousel|cock carousel}}'' when she was young and hot, then hit the ''{{sl|wall}}'' and now complains that she can't find a man.

===Carousel===
:''Also known as: Cock Carousel, Bad Boy Cock Carousel, Alpha Asshole Cock Carousel''
The '''carousel''' is supposedly the period between the ages of roughly 18 and 30 in which a ''{{sl|Male/Female|female}}'' has sex with as many ''{{sl|alpha}}s'' as possible, preferably in a ''{{sl|hypergamous}}'' manner, after which they hit the ''{{sl|Wall}}'', panic, and attempt to marry a ''{{sl|beta}}''.<ref name=TBP/><ref>[http://aaronsleazy.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/manosphere-myths-cock-carousel.html Manosphere Myths: The Cock Carousel] by Aaron Sleazy (March 11, 2013) ''Men, Women, and Society'' (archived from February 28, 2019). Sleazy is a self-identified 'seducer'.</ref>

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===Cat===
{{main|Fun:Cat}}
'''Cats''' are the only companionship for any woman that wasn't hot/smart enough to lock down ''{{sl|Chad}}'' when she had the chance, but refused to settle for a ''{{sl|beta}}''. A group of cats is known as a "clowder" for some reason nobody really knows; honestly, we think someone just made that up.

===Cel===
{{main|Celibacy}}
'''Cel''' or ''"-cel"'' is a suffix used (in combination) to explain the reason for one's "{{sl|inceldom}}". The manosphere uses this term much more broadly than a dictionary would; it essentially refers to any significant period of time which a ''{{sl|Male/Female|male}}'' has spent without {{sl|sex}}. Types include:
{{collist|2|
*{{sl|ethnicel}}
*{{sl|heightcel}}
*{{sl|hicel}}
*[[incel]]
*{{sl|KHHV}} (truecel)
*{{sl|marcel}}
*{{sl|nearcel}}
*{{sl|noncel}}
*{{sl|volcel}}
}}
Presumably, {{sl|wizard|a guy who stayed celibate long enough}} could be termed a Duracel.

===Chad===
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File:Chad Thundercock.jpg|Chad Thundercock,<ref>[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/chad-thundercock Chad Thundercock] ''Know Your Meme''.</ref> who might have played the part of 'Trashy Teen Jock' (or 'Clevon Jr.') in ''[[Idiocracy]]''
File:Yes Chad.jpg|'Yes Chad'/'Nordic Chad'<ref>[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/yes-chad Yes Chad] ''Know Your Meme''.</ref>
File:Chadstride.png|A common memetic style of Chad<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191210204701/https://incels.wiki/w/Chad Chad] ''Incels Wiki'' (archived from December 10, 2019).</ref>
File:Gigachad.jpg|'GigaChad' meme created from a photoshopped image of [[Russian]] model Ernest Khalimov<ref>[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/gigachad GigaChad] ''Know Your Meme''.</ref>
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</center>
The man, the myth, the legend. '''Chad''' (full name '''Chad Thundercock''') is the archetypal ''{{sl|alpha}} {{sl|bad boy}}''; he and his girlfriend ''{{sl|Stacy}}'' are perennial objects of the manosphere's envy and resentment.<ref>[http://archive.ph/H4Gjs Who is Chad Thundercock?: A TRP Introspective] by Red Pill Theory (October 4, 2015) ''Reddit'' (archived from 12 Mar 2016 19:28:42 UTC).</ref><ref>[http://archive.ph/6FlH7 What Would Chad Do? (TM)] by Red Pill Theory (July 12, 2015) ''Reddit'' (archived from 12 Mar 2016 19:28:42 UTC).</ref><ref>[http://archive.ph/irlT6 Chad is not a Red Piller] by Red Pill Theory (August 29, 2015) ''Reddit'' (archived from 12 Mar 2016 19:28:46 UTC).</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160614020432/http://rebrn.com/re/three-long-overdue-red-pill-reality-checks-896593/ Three Long Overdue Red Pill Reality Checks] by The Red Pill (2015-09-16) ''rebrn'' (archived from June 14, 2006).</ref> Some denizens of the manosphere, particularly in [[Reddit]]'s ''{{sl|red pill}}'' community, display a nigh-homoerotic obsession with the guy. No really, read their fanfictions.<ref>[http://archive.ph/vf06M Chad Thundercock succeeds at online dating.] by Red Pill Theory (June 8, 2015) ''Reddit'' (archived from 12 Mar 2016 19:28:48 UTC).</ref> His [[African American]] counterpart is "Tyrone," because [[racism|''of course'']] that's his name. His Asian counterpart is sometimes called "Chang Thunderwang" or, if South Asian, "Chadpreet".

It's rather [[ironic]] that the manosphere<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191209221702/https://incels.wiki/w/Gigachad Gigachad] ''Incel Wiki'' (archived from December 9, 2019).</ref> and the subsequent [[alt-right]]<ref>[http://archive.ph/wip/kqsyS GigaChad - Pepe GigaChad] ''Know Your Meme'' (archived from 19 Apr 2020 18:57:47 UTC).</ref> chose someone with an apparent medical condition (mandibular {{wpl|prognathism}}) as their über-alpha figure. Mandibular prognathism in humans is sometimes associated with [[inbreeding]].<ref>"Is the 'Habsburg jaw' related to inbreeding?"] by Román Villas et al. (2019) ''Annals of Human Biology'' 46(7-8):553-561. doi:10.1080/03014460.2019.1687752.</ref><ref>[https://www.livescience.com/habsburg-jaw-inbreeding.html Inbreeding Caused the Distinctive 'Habsburg Jaw' of 17<sup>th</sup> Century Royals That Ruled Europe] by Yasemin Saplakoglu (2019) ''Live Science''.</ref> While prognathism is not known to be associated with reduced cranial capacity among humans, it is among other hominins and other apes.<ref>"Relationships between cranial capacity and prognathism in Plio-pleistocene hominids" by Francis Thackeray & B.D. Monteith (1997) ''South African Journal of Science'' 93(6):289-291.</ref><ref>[https://www.pathwayz.org/Tree/Plain/APE+VS.+HOMININ+SKULLS Ape vs. Hominin Skulls] ''Pathwayz''.</ref>

===Cocky and funny===
A ''{{sl|frame}}'' employed by ''{{sl|pick-up artist}}s'', involving imitation of confidence and a sense of humor by someone who understands neither.

===Creep shaming===
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'''Creep shaming''' occurs when a ''{{sl|Male/Female|female}}'' rejects and/or comments on unwanted ''{{sl|sex}}ual'' advances of a ''{{sl|Male/Female|male}}'' in a way that shames him, sometimes (though not necessarily) by calling him a creep. Making a big deal about creep shaming distracts people from whatever the male did and, thus, whether or not it was indeed creepy. Interestingly, many who attack direct forms of rejection such as ''creep shaming'' also attack indirect forms such as ''{{sl|Friendzone|friendzoning}}'', suggesting the root problem is with the rejection itself.

===Cuckold===
A '''cuckold''', or '''cuck''', is a ''{{sl|beta}}'' whose {{sl|Male/Female|female}} has been ''knocked up'' by an ''{{sl|alpha}}'' and who is forced to raise the result. This happens [[Bullshit|all the time]] (in [[reality]], actual rates are 1-2% historically<ref>[http://www.cell.com/pb-assets/journals/trends/ecology-evolution/tree2086.pdf Cuckolded  Fathers Rare in  Human Populations] by M. H. D. Larmuseau et al. ''Trends in Ecology & Evolution'' Volume 31, Issue 5, p. 327–329, May 2016. doi:10.1016/j.tree.2016.03.004.</ref>). Numerous manospherians, including [[Reddit]]'s ''{{sl|red pill}}'' community<ref>[http://archive.ph/blqgV "Stop misusing the word cuckold. Its a useful powerful word. Its the male equivalent of rape."] by Derbi50 (c. January 2016) ''Reddit'' (archived from 9 Mar 2016 04:47:52 UTC).</ref> as well as the ever-charming [[Chateau Heartiste|Roissy]],<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120922215633/https://heartiste.wordpress.com/2009/12/03/cuckoldry-vs-butt-rape/ Cuckoldry Vs. Butt Rape] by Heartiste (December 3, 2009) ''Chateau Heartiste'' (archived from September 22, 2012).</ref><ref>[https://heartiste.wordpress.com/2007/08/28/female-rapists/ Female Rapists] by Heartiste (August 28, 2007) ''Chateau Heartiste'' (archived from October 5, 2012).</ref> have described being cuckolded as the male equivalent of being [[rape]]d — ignoring, of course, that men can and do get raped. The shortened form of '''cuck''' typically implies 
[[racism]]
 a white ''beta'' being cuckolded by a black ''{{sl|alpha}}'', but has also become an all-purpose [[snarl word]] akin to "''{{sl|mangina}}''." Within [[alt-right]] circles, '''cuck''' and the portmanteau [[Alt-right glossary#Cuckservative|cuckservative]] are snarl words for conservatives who aren't ''quite'' racist enough.<ref>[http://www.amren.com/news/2015/07/what-is-a-cuckservative/ What is a Cuckservative?] by Gregory Hood (24 July 2015) ''American Renaissance''.</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/EWErickson/status/624229746059149312 Remember, if you hear the term "cuckservative," it is a slur against Christian voters coined by white-supremacists.] by [[Erick Erickson]] (7:49 AM - 23 Jul 2015) ''Twitter'' (archived from 23 Jul 2015 15:19:35 UTC).</ref> Cuckservative was made famous in 2015 after [[Rush Limbaugh]] described critics of [[Donald Trump]] as "cuckolded [[Republicans]]",<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150725013205/http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2015/07/22/trump_was_supposed_to_be_gone_by_now/ Trump Was Supposed to Be Gone by Now] (July 22, 2015) ''The Rush Limbaugh Show'', transcript (archived from June 25, 2015).</ref> and allegedly used by [[Steve Bannon]] in reference to Jared Kushner.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/04/07/steve-bannons-total-cuck-move-explained/ Steve Bannon's 'total cuck move,' explained] by Lindsey Bever (April 7, 2017 at 8:35 a.m. PDT) ''The Washington Post''.</ref> Someone who behaves in a cuckolded manner towards their own relatives is a ''{{sl|Wittoldry|wittold}}''.

The idea of being a cuckold is also a relatively common fetish for men, including, uh, [[Roger Stone]].<ref>[https://www.counterpunch.org/2019/01/31/roger-stoned-and-swinging/ Roger Stoned and Swinging] by Susan Block (January 31, 2019) ''CounterPunch''.</ref>

===Damaged goods===
'''Damaged goods''' is a misogynistic insult used against women who have had a large amount of sexual partners.

===Dark triad===
[[File:Dark Triad.svg|thumb|right|165px|A [[psychological]] descriptor analysis of the dark triad<ref>[https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0227877&type=printable An atlas of personality, emotion and behaviour] by Anthony E. D. Mobbs (2020) ''PLoS ONE''. 15(1):e0227877. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0227877.</ref>]]
In [[psychology]], the '''{{wpl|dark triad}}''' refers to the three personality traits of [[Narcissistic personality disorder|narcissism]], [[Machiavellianism]], and [[psychopath|psychopathy]]; when one of the traits becomes extreme, it is referred to as a [[personality disorder]]. ''Emulating'' these disturbed traits is purported by manospherians to be the "secret" to the {{sl|Bad boy|ultimate "chicks dig jerks"-mentality}}.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131012014118/https://heartiste.wordpress.com/2013/04/26/why-are-men-with-dark-triad-personalities-so-irresistible-to-women/ Why Are Men With Dark Triad Personalities So Irresistible To Women?] by CH (December 3, 2009) ''Chateau Heartiste'' (archived from October 12, 2013).</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140327174834/http://illimitablemen.com/2013/11/17/understanding-the-dark-triad/ Understanding the Dark Triad] (November 17, 2013) ''Illimitable Men'' (archived from March 27, 2014).</ref> To the denizens of the Manosphere, every {{sl|woman}} is a {{wpl|Hybristophilia|hybristophile|.}}

{{anchor|Display of higher value|Display of lower value|DHV|DLV}}
===Display of higher/lower value===
A '''display of higher value''' ('''DHV''')<ref name=TBP/> is any public behaviour which increases one's ''{{sl|sexual market value}}'' in the ''{{sl|sexual marketplace}}''. The inverse is a '''display of lower value''' ('''DLV''')<ref name=TBP/>.

===Divorce===
{{main|Divorce}}
According to the manosphere, '''divorce''' is an inevitability in any [[marriage]] (at least if married to a ''{{sl|feminist}}'') and the means by which a ''{{sl|female}}'' steals a ''{{sl|male}}''’s hard-earned bank assets, house, kids, and so on.

===Divorce rape===
'''Divorce rape''' refers to the alleged harm inflicted upon a ''{{sl|male}}'' after his wife (unjustly) ends their [[marriage]]. This term refers primarily to financial harm, such as the division of marital property, [[child support]], and (commonly) maintenance. No MRA worth his fedora will ever admit that:
#Men typically do much better financially after a divorce as opposed to women (primarily because men continue to work and don't have as many costs, whereas women who don't start working suffer financial penalties),<ref>[http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2009/jan/25/divorce-women-research Men become richer after divorce: Male incomes rise by a third after a split, while women are worse off and can struggle for years] by Amelia Hill (24 Jan 2009 19.01 EST) ''The Guardian''.</ref>
#Comparing losing a bit of money to an actual [[sexual assault]] is a fucking terrible thing to do.

===Dogpill===
{{cquote|Be wary of women and dogs.<ref name=Manavis/>}}
The "'''dogpill'''" refers to the idea that women would rather commit [[bestiality]] with (male) [[dog]]s than have sex with a man other than ''{{sl|Chad}}''.<ref name=Manavis>{{cite web |last1=Manavis |first1=Sarah |title=Dogpilling: the online theory that women are rejecting men to have sex with dogs |url=https://www.newstatesman.com/science-tech/social-media/2019/03/dogpilling-online-internet-theory-women-are-rejecting-men-incel-mgtow-have-sex-dogs |work=New Statesman |access-date=6 January 2021 |date=21 March 2019}}</ref> In response, some in the manosphere talk of the "'''reverse dogpill'''", 'ironically' suggesting that they would rather fuck (female) dogs as [[Misogyny|all women are bitches anyway]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The Extremist Medicine Cabinet: A Guide to Online “Pills” |url=https://www.adl.org/blog/the-extremist-medicine-cabinet-a-guide-to-online-pills |work=Anti-Defamation League |access-date=6 January 2021 |language=en |date=6 November 2019}}</ref>

See also: [[Common Filth#"White girls fuck dogs"|Common Filth § "White girls fuck dogs"]].

===Double blue pill===
The "'''double blue pill'''" is using {{sl|blue pill}} ideas to refute other blue pill ideas, as a ''[[reductio ad absurdum]]'' technique.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20150321053546/ttps://www.returnofkings.com/55161/the-double-blue-pill-can-be-an-insidious-weapon-of-reaction The double blue pill can be an insidious weapon of reaction] by Douglas Heppner (February 13, 2015) ''Return of the Kings'' (archived from March 21, 2015).</ref>

===Dread game===
'''Dread game''' (or just '''dread''') is achieving greater emotional control over a relationship by threatening to end it or publicly violating its bounds. This is more commonly known as '''relationship abuse''' by most people who aren't fucked in the head.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131208152854/https://therationalmale.com/2012/03/27/dread-games/ Dread Games] by Rollo Tomassi (March 27, 2012) ''The Rational Male'' (archived from December 8, 2013).</ref>

===DTF===
Someone is '''D'''own '''T'''o '''F'''uck when they're ready and willing to have {{sl|sex}}. This one has usage outside of the manosphere, so make sure you know the context of its use.

===Dual mating strategy===
'''Dual mating strategy''' 
is used either as a synonym for ''{{sl|alpha fux beta bux}}'', or as a similar concept referring specifically to the expectation that a ''{{sl|beta}}'' provide for an eeeevil ''{{sl|female}}'''s child/children conceived with an ''{{sl|alpha}}'' during her days riding the ''{{sl|carousel}}''.

===Egalitarian===
Like ''{{sl|equalism}}'', '''egalitarian''' is a term frequently used when disdaining ''{{sl|feminism}}'', in phrases such as "if they really believed in [[equality]] they would call themselves egalitarian instead of {{sl|feminist}}" and "I think the feminists and MRAs are both wrong: I'm an egalitarian".

===Eggless===
'''Eggless''' refers to a ''{{sl|Male/Female|female}}'' who is too old to have children, and is thus supposedly doomed to remain sad, lonely, and single forever. The term comes from the erroneous belief that menopause occurs because the ovaries run out of eggs. The manosphere often correlate it with the ''{{sl|Wall}}'' and believe that pregnancy is impossible beyond the age of 30 or 35, because none of them care about the science of ''female'' bodies. {{fact|joke}}

===Ephebophilia===
'''Ephebophilia''' is the primary {{sl|sex}}ual interest in older teenagers (generally age 15-19). The word is, however, used frequently to refer to any sexual attraction to underage teens in general because, [[Bullshit|apparently]], that makes it ''completely different'' from and ''totally not like'' [[pedophilia]].

Many manospherians view attraction to teenage girls as a [[Appeal to nature|totally natural]] [[Biological determinism|biotruth]]; in their eyes, age of consent laws are an affront to "healthy male sexuality" — since, after all, women hit the ''{{sl|Wall}}'' soon after reaching adulthood anyway.

Technically speaking, attraction to adolescents (hebephilia and ephebophilia) is ''not'' the same as pedophilia (attraction to children that aren't yet adolescents). All these terms also refer only to attraction to individuals of the appropriate age, not acting on such attractions. Thus someone who is physically attracted to underage females, but never acts on that attraction due to the recognition that doing so would be harmful and immoral, would still qualify as being an ephebophile (or pedophile if the individual they are attracted to is young enough).

Within the manosphere, the concept of being attracted to someone but not acting on it due to pesky morality is unfathomable, so Ephebophilia usually is viewed as referring to someone who not only is attracted to adolescents, but wants to act on that attraction by having sex with them regardless of their age or the legality of the act. Thus the term is mostly used to justify [[statutory rape]] and sexual abuse while avoiding the stigma associated with "pedophilia".

{{anchor|Equal}}

===Equalism===
'''Equalism''' is an 
insurrectionist movement opposed to elemental bending<ref>[http://avatar.wikia.com/wiki/Equalists Equalists] ''Avatar Wiki''.</ref>
 implicit claim that ''{{sl|feminist}}s'' are not interested in true equality; "I'm not a feminist, I'm an equalist". It is used by people who subscribe to a variety of feminism that involves them not having to change their ways to any degree whatsoever and not to even have to suffer uncomfortable thoughts (as well as those who are afraid of the stigma that comes with the "feminist" label, though this is less common). Any feminism beyond this is considered by the manosphere to be ''[[radical feminism]]'' or ''{{sl|feminazism}}'' and perpetuated by ''[[social justice warrior]]s''.

===Ethnicel===
An '''ethnicel''' is a non-white person, usually male, whose ''[[incel|inceldom]]'' is caused by their skin colour. Also called blackcel, currycel, or ricecel in case of black, South Asian, or East Asian incels respectively.

When someone in the manosphere talks about {{sl|cuckold}}ry, they often refer specifically to white women [[Black brute|cheating with black males]], with there even being a term, Tyrone, for the black male {{sl|alpha}} whom women want to cuckold all white males with. Oddly enough, despite black males apparently being so irresistible they reliably convince women to cheat on their {{sl|beta}} partners with them, one can still be a blackcel who is unable to get {{sl|sex}} due to being black. How these two concepts are not mutually exclusive is a mystery for the ages.

===Equal rights, Equal fights===
An extremely ironic quote used by MRAs under [[YouTube]] comment sections, claiming that feminists allegedly didn't have to "fight" for their rights.

==F-J==

===False rape accusation===
[[File:Feminism does not pay.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Only ''{{sl|beta}}s'' get accused of [[rape]]; ''{{sl|alpha}}s'' are immune.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140516130530/http://theantifeminist.com/feminism-does-not-pay-evilwhitemale-meme-image/ Feminism Does Not Pay (EWM Meme Image)] by theantifeminist (May 9, 2014) ''Anti-Feminist Theory of Men's Rights, Male Sexuality, Feminism'' (archived from May 16, 2014).</ref>]]
{{main|1=Rape apology#False rape accusations|3=Men's rights movement#False rape accusations}}
A '''false rape accusation''' occurs when a ''{{sl|female}}'' falsely claims that a ''{{sl|male}}'' raped her. MRAs maintain that false rape accusations are [[Bullshit|extremely common]], used by women for petty revenge, for money and attention, or to avoid looking like a [[slut]] after {{sl|sex}} that was actually consensual. This is in [[reality]] a rare occurrence, with an estimate of between 2-5% of rape accusations being false.<ref>[https://cdn.atixa.org/website-media/atixa.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/12193336/Lisak-False-Allegations-16-VAW-1318-2010.pdf False Allegations of Sexual Assualt{{sic}}: An Analysis of Ten Years of Reported Cases] by David Lisak et al. (2010) Symposium on False Allegations of Rape. ''Violence Against Women'' 16(12):1318–1334. doi:10.1177/1077801210387747.</ref>

===Fatherless behavior===
'''Fatherless behavior''' is any behavior that proves a ''{{sl|female}}'' is a ''{{sl|304}}'' and therefore must have grown up without a father (or he's too ''{{sl|beta}}'' to try to control his daughter's sexuality.) Examples include having an OnlyFans account, dressing provocatively, partying, or anything else that the manospherian in question doesn't think women should have the right to do.

===Femcel===
A '''femcel''' is a woman who believes she's experiencing {{sl|inceldom}} (involuntary [[celibacy]]). In the incelosphere, femcels are a minority. The male version of "femcel" is ''{{sl|mancel}}''. The existence of femcels is rejected by some members of the incelosphere.

===Feminazi===
[[File:'Feminazi' protest bus.jpg|thumb|right|165px|Feminazi: ''argumentum ad Hitlerum'' on wheels]]
{{main|Godwin's Law}}
'''Feminazi''' is a self-explanatory [[snarl word]] for extreme ''{{sl|feminists}}'', popularised by [[Rush Limbaugh]].<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/15/feminazi-go-to-term-for-trolls-out-to-silence-women-charlotte-proudman Feminazi: the go-to term for trolls out to silence women: Last week, a young female barrister was called a 'feminazi' after complaining about a sexist message sent via LinkedIn. How did this clunky bit of wordplay become so widespread – and could it ever be reclaimed?] by Zoe Williams (15 Sep 2015 13.45 EDT; Last modified on Sat 25 Nov 2017 01.48 EST) ''The Guardian''.</ref> The term is common among MRAs and very common in "{{sl|red pill}}" circles, where it's used to describe feminists they don't like (which, in practice, means pretty much ''all'' feminists). Godwin's Law and its [[Feminist internet laws#Godwin's Feminist Corollary|corollary]] apply.

{{anchor|Feminist}}

===Feminism===
[[File:honest-feminist.jpg|thumb|right|Feminism is just ''{{sl|misandry}}''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140722135941/http://theantifeminist.com/scarecrows-honest-feminist-meme/ Scarecrow's 'Honest Feminist' Meme] (July 15, 2014) ''Anti-Feminist Theory of Men's Rights, Male Sexuality, Feminism'' (archived from July 22, 2014).</ref> And when you can't find anyone to agree with your arguments, [[Image manipulation|Photoshop]] them until they do.]]
{{main|Feminism}}
The manosphere divides '''feminism''' into two categories:
#'''Historical feminism''', the old-fashioned kind of feminism (pre-1990s for politically [[liberal]] MRAs, pre-1960s for [[conservative]]s) which pushed for equality between ''{{sl|males}}'' and ''{{sl|females}}''. According to MRAs, [[Bullshit|gender equality has totally been achieved]], so these ''feminists'' should just go the fuck away. 
# [[Feminism#"Modern feminism"|"modern feminism"]] or ''{{sl|feminazi}}sm'', the current kind of feminism, in which ''females'' supposedly strip ''males'' of their rights by refusing to have ''{{sl|sex}}'' with the ones who deserve it.<ref name=TBP />

===Femiservative===
A '''femiservative''' is a [[conservative]] supposedly allied with the ''{{sl|feminist}}'' movement. The term is often used in the context of [[pornography]] debates, in which both conservatives and many feminists argue for more restrictions.

===Femoid===
An [[incel]] might refer to a woman or girl as a '''femoid''', '''foid''', or '''FHO''', being a shortening of '''''Fem'''ale human'''oid''''' (Organism).<ref name=jennings/> The terms are commonly used at Incels.co.<ref>[http://archive.ph/wip/OHFGt <nowiki>[Experiment]</nowiki> Would you commit to defective femoid?] (Dec 21, 2019) ''Incels.co'' (archived from 19 Apr 2020 07:27:56 UTC).</ref><ref>[http://archive.ph/wip/VHzGY <nowiki>[Discussion]</nowiki> Is getting played by a foid a fakecel trait?] (April 17, 2020) ''Incels.co'' (archived from 19 Apr 2020 07:29:30 UTC).</ref><ref>[http://archive.ph/wip/Pz5qr daily reminder if a FHO does not satisfy your sexual needs she does not exist] (Nov 27, 2017) ''Incels.co'' (archived from 19 Apr 2020 07:32:08 UTC).</ref> Like with many manosphere terms, this term may occasionally be appropriated by parodists, or people otherwise mocking the manosphere.

===Fiona===
'''Fiona''' is the archetype of a woman that keeps ''{{sl|beta|betas}}'' in the ''{{sl|friendzone}}'' so she can take advantage of them while continuing to ride the ''{{sl|carousel}}''.

===Foreign women===
In the manosphere, '''foreign women''' are ''{{sl|females}}'' who come from cultures which the manosphere thinks (very likely incorrectly) are untouched by ''{{sl|feminism}}'', and who are [[Stereotype|assumed to therefore be]] subservient to male demands. ''Foreign women'' are highly sought after, and are contrasted with ''{{sl|Western women}}''. Some manosphere folks even claim that ''{{sl|Androphile|gay}}'' and [[Asexuality|asexual]] ''{{sl|males}}'' aren't really that way — they just haven't experienced the magic of a foreign ''female'' yet. [[Bullshit|Right]]. See [[Yellow fever]] for a more specific example.

===Frame===
'''Frame''' is control of how another person (especially a ''{{sl|female}}'') perceives themselves. ''Frame'' is one of the ultimate ''{{sl|alpha}}'' traits,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140302035726/http://www.returnofkings.com/29943/the-essence-of-frame-control The Battle To Maintain Frame Control] by Quintus Curtius (February 24<sup>th</sup>, 2014) ''Return of Kings'' (archived from March 2, 2014).</ref> and "always maintain frame!" is a common phrase from one would-be ''alpha {{sl|male}}'' to another; in other words, "alphas" expect to be able to [[gaslight]] every person they ever meet, all the time.

===Friendzone===
{{fun|Friendzone}}
A '''friendzone''' occurs when a ''{{sl|male}}'' is friends (''shudder'') with a ''{{sl|female}}'' without any ''{{sl|sex}}'',<ref name=TBP/> especially if the two were originally 
femalefriend
 girlfriend and boyfriend. The idea of ''{{sl|Orbiter|being friends with a female}}'' is apparently ''in''sufferable to many [[incel]]s.

Of course, "we should just be friends" is usually a [[code word|coded]] way for a ''female'' to tell a ''male'' that she doesn't want to date or have sex with him, whether or not she actually wants to be friends with him. Many who attack indirect forms of rejection such as ''friendzoning'' also attack more direct forms such as ''{{sl|creep shaming}}'', suggesting that their real problem is with rejection itself.

===Frivorce===
'''Frivorce''' is the portmanteau of "frivolous" and "{{sl|divorce}}", and is used to describe almost all divorces initiated by a ''{{sl|female}}'', regardless of cause.

===Gamma===
A '''gamma''' is another utterly needless category of {{sl|men}}. Gammas are either guys who "do not play the game" or ones who are very introspective and weird, depending on who you ask.

===Game===
'''Game''' or ''gaming'' is the (rather sleazy) art of {{sl|seduction}} peddled by ''{{sl|pick-up artist}}s''. ''Game'' involves manipulatively applying various conversational (and often [[Pseudopsychology|pseudopsychological]]) "techniques" which are intended to break down the resistance of the target ''{{sl|Male/Female|female}}'' (no, really) in order to make her more receptive (read: vulnerable) to otherwise unwanted sexual advances.<ref name=TBP/>

"The game" is slang used to refer to the pimping of [[Prostitution|prostitutes]] and to its methodology;<ref>[https://sharedhope.org/the-problem/trafficking-terms/ Trafficking Terms] ''Shared Hope International''.</ref> this meaning of the word dates back to at least 1898,<ref>''The Oxford English Dictionary. Volume VI: Follow—Haswed'' by J. A. Simpson & E. S. C. Weiner (1989) Clarendon Press. 2<sup>nd</sup> edition. ISBN 0198612184.</ref>{{rp|345}} with older usage referring simply to prostitutes ("Ladyes of the Game"), dating to the 17<sup>th</sup> century.<ref>game, ''n.'' I. 4. b. ''slang''. ''The Oxford English Dictionary''</ref> These meanings are likely to have been the origin of its usage within the manosphere.<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/seduction-boot-camp-panorama-pick-up-artists-metoo-misogyny-a9148041.html Sleazy pick-up artists are thriving – and they’re exploiting men’s insecurities over #MeToo to do it] by Harriet Hall (8 October 2019 17:30) ''The Independent''.</ref><ref>[https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/bjy3q4/playing-the-game-the-game-a-haunting-pick-up-artist-dating-sim-angela-washko What It's Like to Be Hit on By a Pick-Up Artist] by Gabby Bess (Jan 19 2018, 2:32pm) ''Vice''.</ref>

Game terminology:
{{collist|2|
*{{sl|Cocky and funny}}
*{{sl|Frame}}
*{{sl|Game denialism}}
*{{sl|Hard no}}
*{{sl|Kino escalation}}
*{{sl|Last minute resistance}}
*{{sl|Negging}}
*{{sl|Pick-up artist}}
*{{sl|Seduction}}
*{{sl|Shit testing}}
*{{sl|Target}}
*{{sl|Token resistance}}
}}

===Game denialism===
A belief that {{sl|game}} techniques are ineffective at sexually attracting women; or that they are just tricks for conning women into having {{sl|sex}}, and won't lead to a meaningful relationship. According to {{sl|Pick-up artist}}s, "game denialism kills" because it leads men like [[Elliot Rodger]] to commit murder.<ref>[http://www.wehuntedthemammoth.com/2014/05/24/pickup-artists-argue-that-game-is-the-solution-to-elliot-rodger-style-rampages-heres-why-theyre-wrong/  Pickup artists argue that "Game" is the solution to Elliot Rodger-style rampages. Here’s why they’re wrong.] (May 24, 2014) ''We Hunted the Mammoth''.</ref>

===Gaycel===
A '''gaycel''' is a homosexual who's experiencing {{sl|inceldom}} (involuntary celibacy). Gaycels constitute a small minority of the incelosphere. Female gaycels sometimes call themselves "incelbians" or "lesbocels".

==='Gina tingles===
'''{{'}}Gina tingles''' ("'gina" being short for vagina) are what a ''{{sl|female}}'' allegedly experiences in the presence of an ''{{sl|alpha}}'', overriding all [[rational]] thought.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190216115906/http://www.goingyourownway.com/mgtow-mgtow-dictionary/gina-tingles-903/ 'Gina tingles] by jagrmeister (March 25, 2014, 9:20 PM) ''Going Your Own Way'' (archived from February 16, 2019). "Women are strictly unable to use their rationality to curb their subconscious instincts and therefore 'gina tingles function like a drug in a female's system — one who's{{sic}} effect she cannot properly control."</ref>

===Go fuck ten other women===
{{hatnote|Abbreviations: FTOW,<ref>[http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=FTOW Urban Dictionary's definition of FTOW]</ref> GFTOW<ref>[http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=GFTOW Urban Dictionary's definition of GFTOW]</ref>}}
{{hatnote|Also known as: Go ''find'' ten other women (for when you're on a board with a swear filter).}}
'''Go fuck ten other women''' is common advice from ''{{sl|pick-up artist}}s'' to get over ''{{sl|oneitis}}'' and rejection. Why? Because having sex with ten females supposedly reminds a male that {{sl|Not all women are like that|''all females are the same''}}, and therefore no singular female is worthy of a male's attention.

===Good boy points===
Good boy points (GBPs) is an [[incel]] term referring to bribes to the parents doing things to please them, such as leaving the basement and engaging with actual society. The reward for earning GBPs are "tendies", referring figuratively to rewarding a glutton with chicken tenders.<ref name=reeve/>{{rp|17-18}}

===Gun in the room===
Sometimes also referred to as a '''loaded gun in the room'''; this phrase, common among ''{{sl|MGTOW}}s'', is a euphemism for [[marriage]] with a ''{{sl|female}}''.

===Hamster===
[[File:Rationalization Hamster.png|thumb|right|[[Conspiracy theory|Indeed]].]]
A '''hamster''', otherwise known as a '''rationalization hamster''', is a 
mythical creature manospherians invented to prevent females from having independent thought
 thought process that resides in females' [[brain]]s and "runs in its wheel" to create [[rationalization]]s or justifications for their (illogical, immoral, capricious, destructive, slutty, ''{{sl|hypergamous}}'', or ''{{sl|Misandry|misandristic}}'') behaviors.<ref name=TBP/><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170721151638/http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B4mXHtXBdxA/UyHI8IY4XLI/AAAAAAAAAD8/NVmxRS9Z72Y/s1600/The+Hamster+Model+by+Kyo.png Kyo's Model of the Female Psychosi: The Rationalization Hamster] (archived from July 21, 2017).</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170207091438/http://www.avoiceformen.com/fiction/the-rationalization-hamster-or-matria-toxicanus/ The rationalization hamster, or "Matria Toxicanus"] by Kimski (July 18, 2014) ''A Voice for Men'' (archived from February 7, 2017).</ref><ref>[http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=rationalization+hamster rationalization hamster] by rampaging teddybear of wub (June 05, 2012) ''Urban Dictionary''.</ref><ref>[http://archive.ph/OrzyS Rationalization Hamster] by Sam Vincente (27 June 2012) ''Sam Vincente Unblogged'' (archived from 5 Sep 2015 23:57:24 UTC).</ref> It has become a [[meme]],<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190609203704/http://www.quickmeme.com/Rationalization-Hamster/?upcoming Rationalization Hamster] ''Quick Meme'' (archived from June 9, 2019).</ref> and indeed a counter-''{{sl|MRA}}'' meme (see image).<ref>[http://wehuntedthemammoth.com/2012/10/16/reddit-mra-upvote-brigade-to-the-rescue-or-the-battle-of-the-urban-dictionary-atheism-definition/comment-page-1/ Reddit MRA upvote brigade to the rescue! Or, the Battle of the Urban Dictionary Atheism+ Definition] (October 16, 2012) ''We Hunted the Mammoth''.</ref>

===Hard no===
A '''hard no''', coming from a ''{{sl|female}}'', is the kind of [[Rape apology|no that actually means no, as opposed to all the kinds that don't]]. See also "{{sl|token resistance}}".

===HB===
'''HB''' stands for "Hot Babe". This may be suffixed by their attractiveness rating, e.g. "HB10."

===Herbivore men===
'''Herbivore men''', also known as ''grass eaters'', are a recent phenomenon in [[Japan]] of {{sl|males}} eschewing social expectations to pursue relationships, [[marriage]], or a family, concentrating instead on a single life. [[Men Going Their Own Way]] are obsessed with the herbivore men, whom they insist are part of their own movement, regardless of the differing social and cultural factors at play in Japan — even going so far as to speculate about why {{sl|feminism}} has such a notable impact in Japan.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160914033747/https://eruditeknight.wordpress.com/2013/02/05/japans-herbivore-problem-likely-our-future/ "Japan's 'herbivore’ problem… likely our future"] by Erudite Knight (February 5, 2013) ''Wordpress'' (archived from September 14, 2016).</ref> In fact, the social pressures to marry in Japan (and many other cultures) are very un-feminist and apply to both men and women, though males are somewhat better placed to defy these expectations.

===Heightcel===
A  '''heightcel''' is a ''{{sl|male}}'' who is [[incel]] because he is less than 6 ft tall, i.e., 85% of the Western World. Within the {{sl|PUA}} community, a short stature is typically considered a huge obstacle to picking up ''{{sl|HB}}s''.

===Hephebo===
A  '''hephebo''' is someone who is both an ''{{sl|ephebophile}}'' and [[Pedophilia|hebephile]]. The female [[lesbian]] equivalent is a {{sl|korophile}}.

===Hicel===
A '''hicel''' is a "high-standards involuntary celibate" person.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20130314065952/http://www.love-shy.com/lswiki/Hicel Hicel] ''Love-Shy'' (archived from March 14, 2013).</ref> Supposedly, this means somebody with such high standards that no {{sl|female}} can achieve them. How the [[celibacy]] is "involuntary" when it's the result of a person's "high standards", we may never know.

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===Hypergamy===
'''Hypergamy''' is the perceived tendency of ''{{sl|females}}'' to date, have {{sl|sex}} with, and/or [[Marriage|marry]] ''{{sl|males}}'' of a higher socioeconomic status than them, although it can also refer to a higher "{{sl|sexual market value}}".<ref name=TBP/> This is also commonly called "gold-digging" in more overtly low-brow and less pseudo-intellectual parlance. According to many in the manosphere, hypergamy is instinctual, and it is ''A Bad Thing'', responsible for {{sl|inceldom}} among so many suffering, low-status men. 

“Hypergamy” is also an actual scientific term, used in [[sociology]] to classify relationships where the male or female member of the relationship is of higher status (pertaining to a relevant variable, like formal education or income). Of course, even a cursory examination of studies using the term reveals that such relationships are not particularly common, let alone inevitable as maintained by MRAs.

In contrast to what many members of the manosphere believe (especially [[MGTOW]]s), the rate of hypergamy in females has decreased significantly in the developed world.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/society/2012/apr/08/marriage-and-class-study Shift in marriage patterns 'has effect on inequality': Study shows class 'has tightened its grip' on UK] by Tracy McVeigh (7 Apr 2012 19.08 EDT) ''The Guardian''.</ref> This may be because of greater economic gender equality and because female hypogamy (dating males of lower social status) is less stigmatised.

===Inceldom===
{{cquote|The moment someone starts to identify as an incel, their celibacy becomes voluntary.|||Anonymous}}
'''[[Incel|Inceldom]]''' is the state of being "incelibate" or "[[incel]]", abbreviations of "'''in'''voluntarily [[Celibacy|'''cel'''ibate]]",<ref name=TBP /> which is someone (usually ''{{sl|male}}'') who claims their inceldom is caused by "bad" [[genes]], society, ''{{sl|females}}'', ''{{sl|white knight}}s'', {{sl|feminist}}s, ''{{sl|bad boy}}s'', ''{{sl|hypergamy}}'', the black hole in the center of the galaxy, etc. The coordinate term of ''incel'' is ''{{sl|volcel}}''.  While there are obviously many ordinary people who experience ''{{sl|sex}}ual'' rejection, most male ''{{sl|incelospherian}}s'' tend to be childless permavirgins who exhibit a bizarre defeatist and ''{{sl|misog}}ynistic'' [[worldview]]. For example, some ''{{sl|mancel}}s'' claim that it's "cruel" for ''{{sl|females}}'' to have sex with some ''males'' while rejecting others, or to dress attractively while not being sexually available to every guy who's interested. In contrast, ''{{sl|femcel}}s'' often exhibit a [[misandristic]] worldview. In the manosphere, there are many different types of ''-{{sl|cel}}s''<ref name=WHTM/> — but the majority believes that there's no such thing as a femcel, because shut up, that's why. The banned subreddit /r/incels defined "incel" as "someone who has unintentionally gone at least six months without a romantic or sexual encounter, is at least 21 years old, and is of any gender".<ref>[http://haenfler.sites.grinnell.edu/subcultures-and-scenes/incels/ Incels – Subcultures and Sociology] by Ross Haenfler's Deviance and Youth Subcultures course, ''Grinnell College''.</ref> The incelosphere can be found on [[Reddit]]'s r/Foreveralone, [[4chan]]'s r9k board, and [[Discord]].<ref name=ohlheiser>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2018/04/25/inside-the-online-world-of-incels-the-dark-corner-of-the-internet-linked-to-the-toronto-suspect/ Inside the online world of 'incels,' the dark corner of the Internet linked to the Toronto suspect] by Abby Ohlheiser (April 25, 2018 at 7:50 PM) ''The Washington Post''.</ref> Alek Minassian, the man accused of murdering 10 people on Toronto, [[Canada]] in 2018, is a self-described incel.<ref name=ohlheiser/> [[Elliot Rodger]] also self-identified as an incel.<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/world/elliot-rodgers-links-to-the-mens-rights-activist-movement/news-story/5079fb190b4e00c508f4e825b69dc31f Elliot Rodger's links to the Men's Rights Activist movement: A Survey of Elliot Rodger's subscribed YouTube channels reveals disturbing links to misogynistic groups and "pick-up artists" who trick women into having sex.] (May 26, 20145:25pm) ''news.com.au''</ref>

===Incelospherian===
An '''incelospherian''', neoincel, or cybercel is someone who frequents the [[RationalWiki:Webshites/Sexuality#Manosphere|incelosphere]], an umbrella term for the network of websites and forums that fosters an online subculture for [[incel]]s. There are many non-English incelospherian communities, such as the Japanese [[Kakuhido]], the Italian Forum of Ugly, and the German [[Absolute Beginners]]. The incelverse is a broader scope of the incelosphere that includes forums such as r/Foreveralone. The femcel equivalent of the incelosphere is sometimes called the femcelosphere.

===Inspin===
'''Inspin''' is short for "involuntary spinster", i.e. a woman who cannot find a man to settle down with. This is an attempt by the manosphere to create a mocking term equivalent to [[incel]] for women, but with the added insult that it is supposedly very easy for a woman to find a husband when she is young and hot but difficult for a man to get sex.<ref>[https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Inspin Inspin] ''Urban Dictionary''.</ref>

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==="It's over."===
"'''It's over.'''" is the ''{{sl|black pill}}'', summed up in two words and spouted ''[[ad nauseam]]'' by {{sl|incel}}s in incelosphere communities. Often replied with "it never began".

===Javier===
'''Javier''' is an archetype for the sort of exotic ''{{sl|Chad}}'' with whom white female tourists have {{sl|sex}}, and possibly start a relationship, while vacationing in the [[Latin America]], [[Europe]], or other popular destinations. The name comes from Javier Bardem, the actor who played a [[Brazil]]ian businessman in the 2010 film ''Eat, Pray, Love''.

===Jorm===
Used as an insult for a bad pick-up artist. Also used as a word for someone who panders to women. Mostly used on r/theredpill.

==K-M==

===Kakuhido===
{{main|Kakuhido}}
'''Kakuhido''' is a male Japanese {{sl|incelospherian}}. In the Japanese language, the term ''kakuhido'' is an acronym of "Revolutionary Alliance of Men whom Women find Unattractive".<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/feb/12/japan-misanthropes-march-passion-capitalism-valentines-day Japanese misanthropes march against 'passion capitalism' of Valentine's Day: The Revolutionary Alliance of Men whom Women Find Unattractive will take to the streets on Saturday to critique the day’s brazen commercialism in Japan] by Justin McCurry (12 Feb 2015 05.15 EST) ''The Guardian''.</ref>

===KHHV===
'''KHHV''' is an acronym for "kissless, hugless, handholdless, [[virgin]]", a.k.a., the most [[incel]] of incels. Sometimes used interchangeably with truecel.

===Kino escalation===
'''Kino escalation''' is a ''{{sl|game}}'' technique in which a {{sl|male}} follows up on verbal {{sl|seduction}} by touching a female, [[Sexual assault|without seeking her permission]], followed by increasing the amount and intimacy of the touching. 
(She won't notice it, honest!)
 . This is known to normal people as being creepy, or sexual assault. "Kino" refers to {{wpl|kinaesthetics||,}} the study of body motion and its perception.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190708000018/https://www.pualingo.com/kino-escalation/ Kino Escalation] by alphawolf December 26, 2008) ''PUA Lingo'' (archived from July 8, 2019).</ref>

===Korephile===
{{main|Pedophilia}}
A  '''korephile''' is a [[lesbian]] ''{{sl|hephebo}}''. The male equivalent is a pederast, while the [[gender]]-neutral equivalent is called a hebephile or {{sl|Ephebophilia|ephebophile}}. Alternative forms and spellings include corephile, corophile, cororast, corerast, kororast, korerast, coresexual, corosexual, and korosexual.

===Last minute resistance===
'''Last minute resistance''' ('''LMR''') is something that the chosen ''{{sl|target}}'' of a ''{{sl|pick-up artist}}'' says or does just before {{sl|sex}} could occur, to indicate that no, she actually still doesn't want to have sex with him.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190615143255/https://therationalmale.com/2014/10/27/last-minute-resistance/ Last Minute Resistance] by by Rollo Tomassi (October 27, 2014) ''The Rational Male'' (archived from June 15, 2019).</ref> Various ''{{sl|game}}'' theories and techniques are devoted to overcoming this kind of last minute resistance and achieving something approximating [[informed consent|consent]] so that the ''pick-up artist'' can carry on in the direction he's going.

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===Let's just be friends===
"'''Let's just be friends'''" (abbreviated '''LJBF''') is the dreaded curse uttered by a {{sl|Male/Female|witch}} when banishing a {{sl|male}} to the ''{{sl|friendzone}}''.

===Literally Me===
A '''Literally Me''' film refers to a psychological thriller that features the main character (a white antisocial male) being a sociopathic Sigma Male. Incels are fans of these films because they desire to act and look like these characters, especially when the character is misogynistic. Examples of Literally Me characters include: Patrick Bateman from ''{{trope|American Psycho|Film}}'', Arthur Fleck from ''{{trope|Joker|Film}}'', and Ryan Gosling characters such as Officer K from ''{{trope|Blade Runner 2049|Film}}'' and Driver from ''{{trope|Drive2011|Film|Drive}}''.<ref>https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/literally-me-guys</ref>

===Locked Down===
[[Marriage]]. It's a prison sentence for any true {{sl|Chad}}.

===Looksism===
'''Looksism''' is the belief that a person's physical appearance is the primary determinant of their attractiveness as a mate.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20111025024411/http://www.love-shy.com/lswiki/Looksism Looksism] ''Love-Shy'' (archived from October 25, 2011).</ref> ''Looksism'' is the polar opposite of ''{{sl|personalitism}}''.

===Looks ladder===
{{cquote|I never fucked a ten. Not once! But one night, I fucked five twos! That oughtta count for something.|||[[George Carlin]]}}
{{hatnote|Also known as: Attractiveness rating, X/10 rating (where X is a number)}}
The '''looks ladder''' is a measure of a person's physical attractiveness, with 10/10 (a.k.a., a ''dime piece'') meaning very attractive and 1/10 meaning very unattractive. The resultant number is often used as a noun, sometimes numerator only (e.g. "last night I banged a 7"). The looks ladder shows not only a willingness to objectify both {{sl|Male/Female|''males'' and ''females''}}, but also a lack of creativity. The manosphere generally assumes their ratings of almost anyone to be objective truth.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20111025070039/http://www.love-shy.com/lswiki/Looks_ladder Looks ladder] ''Love-Shy'' (archived from October 25, 2011).</ref> See also {{sl|socio-sexual hierarchy}}.

===Looksmaxxing===
A term used to describe male cosmetic enhancements purported to increase "sexual market value". Particular attention is paid to facial features which allegedly are more sexually attractive, from "chiseled jaws" to "pouty lips" to "hunter eyes". Other traits looksmaxxing considers include muscularity and skin characteristics. Similar to the looks ladder, looksmaxxing attaches "scores" to aspects of male appearance. One can "glow up" (e.g. increase their attractiveness scores) in two ways. The first way is "softmaxxing" — e.g. non-invasive techniques, some of which might actually be rather helpful (such as exercise), but other tactics which are [[bullshit]], such as {{wpl|Mewing (orthotropics)|"mewing".}} The second is more invasic "hardmaxxing" — e.g. things like steroids, hair transplants, or cosmetic surgery… the even more extreme of hitting oneself with a hard object in order to break bones.<ref>[https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/2023/09/28/bone-smashing-tiktok-trend-here-are-dangers-of-hammering-your-face/ ‘Bone Smashing’ TikTok Trend, Here Are Dangers Of Hammering Your Face] by Bruce Y. Lee (Oct 02, 2023, 02:06pm EDT) ''Forbes''.</ref> While online "looksmaxxing" improvement guides may contain helpful information to improve health here and there, they also often contain dangerous encouragement of self-objectification that may lead to {{wpl|Body dysmorphic disorder|body dysmorphia|.}}<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20240326-inside-looksmaxxing-the-extreme-cosmetic-social-media-trend "Inside looksmaxxing, the extreme cosmetic social media trend"] by Riley Farrell, BBC, 2024 March 26</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/feb/15/from-bone-smashing-to-chin-extensions-how-looksmaxxing-is-reshaping-young-mens-faces "From bone smashing to chin extensions: how ‘looksmaxxing’ is reshaping young men’s faces"] by Simon Usborne, Guardian, 2024 February 15</ref>

===Love===
'''Love''' is a strange, mysterious, otherworldly concept that is completely alien to virtually everyone in the manosphere. Some [[Men Going Their Own Way|are convinced that it is a made-up concept that witches use to entrap and trick ''males'']], while others don't even seem to understand what exactly the strange word even means; [[incel]]s seem to think that it's all about {{sl|Looksism|''looks, looks, looks''}} rather than '''gasp''' who you are inside, and ''{{sl|alpha}}s'' are convinced that being an [[asshole]] and making clumsy attempts at {{sl|seduction}} will cause ''{{sl|females}}'' to magically fall for them.{{cn|joke}}

===Loveshy===
A '''Loveshy''' is a ''{{sl|male}}'' with a purported social/[[psychological]] condition that renders them unable to pursue relationships or {{sl|sex}} due to social anxiety, awkwardness, and shyness. The concept has been popularised by — and is most heavily associated with — [[Love-shy.com]]. Essentially, ''Loveshies'' are an even more self-pitying variation on [[incel]]s with some added self-diagnosis and [[pseudopsychology]].

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===Male/Female===
In the ''{{sl|manosphere}}'', '''male''' and '''female''' are often the preferred nomenclature for the sexes, as opposed to "man" and "woman", because the former terms better capture the sense that we're just [[animals]] driven by base instincts, and so demanding {{sl|sex}} is [[appeal to nature|purely natural]].{{cn}} Often, ''males'' are "men" but ''females'' are "females"; for the sake of ''{{sl|Equalism|fairness}}'', we've used both ''male'' and ''female'' here.

The major exceptions appear to be (on the ''female'' side) ''{{sl|Western women}}''/''{{sl|foreign women}}'', {{sl|Go fuck ten other women|''GFTOW''}}, and {{sl|RedPillWomen|''red pill women''}}; and (on the ''male'' side) ''{{sl|herbivore men}}'', ''{{sl|MGTOW}}'', and of course the ''{{sl|men's rights movement}}''.

===Mancel===
A '''mancel''' or '''malecel''' is a male member of the {{sl|Incelospherian|''incelosphere''}}. Male heterosexuals constitute the majority of the incelosphere, but small minorities of {{sl|gaycel}}s and ''{{sl|femcel}}s'' also exist. 

===Mangina===
[[File:SteveShivesGoofy.jpg|thumb|right|165px|[[Steve Shives|They do exist]]!]]{{cquote|There's no need for sexist language. The term should be ''person''-gina.|||[[User:Bicycle Wheel|Bicycle Wheel]]<ref>[http://rationalwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Mangina&oldid=1591887 Talk:Mangina: Come on now] by Bicycle Wheel (21:05, 17 December 2015 UTC) ''RationalWiki''.</ref>}}
A '''mangina''' (portmanteau of man + vagina){{efn|It's not a portmanteau of man + [[Donald Trump|Orangina]], as much as one might hope.}} [is any pro-{{sl|feminist}} ''{{sl|male}}'', or any ''male'' who is seen as collaborating with the perceived matriarchy. The term implies that the man has revoked his status as a "[[No true Scotsman|real man]]". (Manginas are also total {{sl|beta}}s, too.) It is frequently used to attack any male who isn't [[Stereotype|stereotypically]] macho enough or doesn't share the [[MRA]] movement's hostility toward ''{{sl|females}}''.<ref name=WHTM/> It may also be used by MRAs, [[MGTOW]]s, [[PUA]]s, and [[Love-shy.com|loveshys/incels]] to refer to men outside said movements who think (read: acknowledge) that said movements are full of [[bullshit|shit]].{{fact}}

Ironically, many of the people who use this term insist that trans women are men.

===Manosphere===
{{main|Manosphere}}
The '''manosphere''' is a nigh-endless prairie where dozens of strange, abbreviated creatures graze on the grass of masculinity. Prime beasts include ''[[MRA]]s'', ''[[PUA]]s'', and ''[[MGTOW]]s''.<ref name=WHTM/>

===Marcel===
'''Marcel''' is a portmanteau of married/celibate. Marcel is somebody who is [[incel|inceldom]] in [[marriage]].<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20130314072830/http://www.love-shy.com/lswiki/Marcel Marcel] ''Love-Shy'' (archived from March 14, 2013).</ref> There are two implications here: first, that married people are somehow trapped in marriage together, even if it is sexless; and, second, that married persons should not be [[celibate]], because their spouse should comply with their {{sl|sex}}ual wishes.

===Marriage 2.0===
'''Marriage 2.0''' is a neologism referring to [[marriage]] in the age of no-fault [[divorce]]. The supposed sequence of events that leads to Marriage 2.0 is, that after years of acting bitchy and withholding {{sl|sex}}, an evil [[American]] ''{{sl|female}}'' decides she's "unhappy," and proceeds to kick her husband out of his own house, claim half of his worldly possessions, alienate him from his [[children]], collect "free" [[money]] every month in the form of alimony and [[child support]], and jump into the bed of someone with better hair and optional tattoos. For bonus points, said female will likely throw in a provably false accusation of [[Domestic violence|domestic abuse]] or [[child molestation]]; most research shows that this is likely to backfire in real-world divorce or custody cases, to the point where many lawyers will tell a battered spouse to keep quiet in the interest of a faster or more equitable split.{{fact}}

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===Married Man Sex Life===
'''Married Man Sex Life''' ('''MMSL''') is series of self-published, [[Self help|self-help]] books and an accompanying website by self-described "[[Charlatan|relationship counselor]]" Athol Kay.<ref>''The Married Man Sex Life Primer 2011'' by Athol Kay (2011) Createspace. ISBN 1460981731.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200414052204/http://marriedmansexlife.com/ Married Man Sex Life] (archived from April 14, 2020).</ref> The series is for monogamous couples only, and is very popular in the [[manosphere]]. Considerably less nasty and bombastic than most {{sl|red pill}} literature, its central thesis differs from the latter in that the optimum [[marriage]] partner is a mixture of both ''{{sl|alpha}}'' and ''{{sl|beta}}'' traits, and if you're a ''{{sl|marcel}}'', it's because you aren't hitting the right balance. It is often used to put a false face on the community as a whole (who doesn't want a happy relationship?). As such, it is one of the prime vehicles for "converts" to the manosphere, and is heavily responsible for the influx of {{sl|Red pill women|the manosphere's female element}}.

{{quotebox|So Alpha Traits create attraction and that "in love" feeling, and Beta Traits create the pair bond and makes her feel relaxed enough to have sex. You need a balance of both Alpha and Beta in a marriage to maximize her desire to have sex with you.|||Athol Kay<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190417081551/http://marriedmansexlife.com/take-the-red-pill/alpha-and-beta-male-traits/ Alpha and Beta Male Traits] ''Married Man Sex Life'' (archived from April 17, 2019).</ref>}}

===Matrix / "The Matrix is real"===
A derivative of the "{{sl|red pill}}" [[meme]], popularized in the early 2020s by [[Andrew Tate]],<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/elon-musk-matrix-andrew-tate-arrest-b2254484.html Elon Musk taunts Andrew Tate after tweet blaming ‘The Matrix’ for trafficking arrest: Andrew Tate has been arrested on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming an organised crime group] by Holly Bancroft (January 2, 2023) ''Independent''.</ref> and repeated by Internet personalities like [[Elon Musk]],<ref>[https://www.vice.com/en/article/8q854v/elon-musk-simulated-universe-hypothesis Elon Musk Says There’s a ‘One in Billions’ Chance Reality Is Not a Simulation: ​Elon Musk says he firmly believes reality is a simulation created by a superintelligence.] by Jason Koebler (June 2, 2016, 7:10am) ''Vice''.</ref> {{wpl|Logan Paul||,}}<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230112000519/https://twitter.com/LoganPaul/status/1612959304595775489 the matrix is real. pray you never become its target] by Logan Paul (11:47 PM · Jan 10, 2023) ''Twitter'' (archived from January 12, 2023).</ref> and [[David Icke]].<ref>''Children of the Matrix: How an Interdimentional Race Has Controlled the Planet for Thousands of Years - And Still Does'' by David Icke (2017) David Icke Books. ISBN 0957630891.</ref> Notably, it seems to be a choice phrase to use when one {{wpl|Matrix defense|gets caught breaking the law}} or promoting a scam.<ref>[https://www.gamerevolution.com/guides/932126-what-is-the-matrix-logan-paul-andrew-tate "What Is Logan Paul and Andrew Tate’s ‘The Matrix’?"] by Daniel Falconer, GameRevolution, 2023 January 11</ref><ref>[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/the-matrix-is-real KnowYourMeme: "The Matrix Is Real"]</ref> 

Like the red pill meme, the origin is the 1999 science fiction film [[The Matrix]]. Manosphere propagators of the meme allude to the notion presented in the movie that everyone is living in a [[simulated reality]], where (in a manner echoing [[International Jewish Conspiracy|other older]] [[New World Order|conspiracy theories]]) people are being enslaved by a shadowy global elite. Unlike the movie, however, the shadowy powers running the Matrix are programming people to believe concepts anathema to the manosphere. Like, for instance, the scientific facts that [[transgender]] people, depression, and [[COVID-19 pandemic|global pandemics]] are actually real.<ref>[https://www.indy100.com/celebrities/andrew-tate-the-matrix-romania "Has Andrew Tate even seen The Matrix? Breaking down right-wing obsession with hit movie"] by Liam O'Dell, Indy100, 2023 January 12</ref><ref>[https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/why-are-young-men-supporting-andrew-tates-disturbing-ideologies/news-story/2a98580b202085f8bc76a8353c0de8bf "Why are young men supporting Andrew Tate’s disturbing ideologies?"] by Natalie Brown, News.com.au, 2022 August 15</ref> Things like [[climate change]] and (especially) [[feminism]] become tools that "the Matrix" uses to enslave the public.<ref>[https://www.mediamatters.org/climate-deniers/internet-misogynist-and-alleged-rapist-andrew-tate-no-stranger-climate-change "Internet misogynist and alleged rapist Andrew Tate is no stranger to climate change conspiracy theories"] by Ilana Berger, MediaMatters, 2023 January 9</ref>

A significant portion of the promotion of Tate's [[Andrew_Tate#The_scam_of_Hustlers_University|Hustlers University]] scam was purported advice on how to "escape the matrix",<ref>[https://www.cnet.com/culture/andrew-tate-the-arrest-greta-thunberg-feud-and-everything-else-you-need-to-know/ "Andrew Tate: The Arrest, Greta Thunberg Feud and Everything Else You Need to Know"] by Daniel Van Boom and Mark Serrels, CNet, 2023 January 11</ref> where Tate's appalling [[misogyny]] and hyper-[[masochism]] was married with a {{wpl|Horatio Alger}}-style get-rich-quick "hustle" narrative.{{efn|The actual course material of Tate's "Hustlers University" naturally failed to live up to the hype. It is difficult to envision how one would "escape the matrix" with extremely basic information on the fulfillment service of {{wpl|Amazon (company)|Amazon.com}}.<ref>[https://www.massivemagazine.org.nz/articles/i-got-scammed-by-hustlers-university-20-so-you-dont-have-to "I Got Scammed By Hustlers University 2.0 So You Don’t Have To"] by Mason Tangatatai, Massive, 2022 August 15</ref>}} 

As with the "red pill" meme, the phrase is often rather [[ironic]] in its usage. The concept of the "Matrix" in the actual movie is loosely based on the [[postmodernism]] "desert of the real" philosophies of [[Jean Baudrillard]] (which is, in part, a critique of the very sort of [[capitalism]] that people like Musk have embraced, and the very sort of hyper-[[consumerism]] that people like Tate endorse). The movie also was, as confirmed by the directors, a transgender allegory.<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-57572152 "The Matrix's real-world legacy - from red pill incels to conspiracies and deepfakes"] by Alex Taylor, BBC News, 2021 December 21</ref>

{{anchor|MRA}}{{anchor|MRAs}}

===Men's rights movement===
{{main|Men's rights movement}}
{{hatnote|Abbreviations: MR, MRA (Men's Rights Activist/Activism), MRM<ref name=TBP/>}}
The '''men's rights movement''' is a movement that pushes for the rights of ''{{sl|males}}'' in [[Western world|Western society]], which they perceive as discriminatory more against ''males'' than ''{{sl|females}}''. At the (mostly) benign end of the spectrum are {{sl|equal}}ist groups and individuals that have some valid points to make (for example, on issues such as disparities in [[divorce]] outcomes and child custody, mental health stigmas, or enforced military service for ''males'' in some countries). However, these groups often play host to ''males'' with disturbing views about ''{{sl|feminism}}'' and ''females'' in general. The more prominent men's rights groups, including [[incel]] communities, ''{{sl|MGTOW}}'', and "{{sl|red pill}}" communities, are toxic dens of ''{{sl|misog}}yny''.<ref name=WHTM/>

{{anchor|MGTOW}}

===Men Going Their Own Way===
[[File:MGTOW-logo.png|thumb|right|165px|The MGTOW icon]]
{{main|Men Going Their Own Way}}
:''Abbreviations: MGTOW, MGHOW (Man Going His Own Way), MGTOWer''
Although it may sound like the title of a [[gay]] [[porn]] film, '''Men Going Their Own Way''' are actually a subset of [[MRA]]s who react to the [[feminazi]]sm and [[female supremacy]] they imagine to be going on in society by [[boycott]]ing ''{{sl|females}}'' altogether.<ref name=TBP/> So instead of having girlfriends or wives, they just [[Echo chamber|congregate online to complain]] about how ''females'' are all such bitches and brag about how easily they could get laid if they wanted to (yes, really). Unlike [[incel]]s, their celibacy is voluntary, though some do not even necessarily abstain from {{sl|sex}} or dating but merely "refuse to surrender their will to the social expectations of women and society" in their interactions. Most people who aren't MRAs (and even some moderate MRAs!) wish that MGTOW would STFU, GTFO, and GTOW already.<ref name=WHTM>[http://wehuntedthemammoth.com/wtf-is-a-mgtow-a-glossary WTF is a MGTOW? A Glossary] ''We Hunted The Mammoth''.</ref>

===Misandry===
{{main|Misandry}}
'''Misandry''' is hatred of ''{{sl|males}}'', which most MRAs purport is a characteristic of every [[feminist]], especially ''{{sl|feminazi}}s'', all ''{{sl|females}}'' who don't succumb to {{sl|Pick-up artist|clumsy attempts at seduction}}, and ''{{sl|Western women}}'' at large. They have a few small points in the differences in treatment, but they are still idiotic little babies who won't shut up about how it's "not fair", ultimately [[Horseshoe theory|becoming like]] the [[SJW]]s and "feminazis" they purport to oppose. Genuine misandry is rare and confined primarily to the most extreme divisions of radical feminism.

===Misandry bubble===
The '''misandry bubble''' theory, first proposed in an article by a blogger called "The Futurist",<ref>[http://archive.ph/HUYYG The Misandry Bubble] (January 01, 2010) ''The Futurist'' (archived from 22 Aug 2015 16:38:45 UTC).</ref> posits that the current state of ''{{sl|feminism}}'' and ''{{sl|misandry}}'' would reverse itself by 2020. According to the article, the "misandry bubble" would "pop" due to four factors: men taking the ''{{sl|red pill}}'', the advent of [[Pornography|sexual entertainment]] technologies (like virtual reality and ''{{sl|sexbot}}s''), an exodus of {{sl|men}} from the [[West]] to countries uncorrupted by feminism, and men [[going Galt]]. Even though a reversal of feminist advances did not happen, and even though the majority of men don't particularly care about feminism or consider themselves oppressed, most denizens of the [[manosphere]] were [[Wishful thinking|unrealistically optimistic]] about the popping of the misandry bubble, reminiscent of many [[religious]] [[fundamentalists]]' confidence that the [[second coming]] is actually going to happen. Now, little [[MRA]]s, [[Moralistic fallacy|simply ''wanting'' something to happen doesn't make it happen]].

{{anchor|Misog}}

===Misogyny===
{{main|Misogyny}}
'''Misogyny''' is hatred of women, which [[Sarcasm|nobody in the manosphere has]]. Nobody. If what someone in the [[manosphere]] says or does looks like ''misogyny'', sounds like ''misogyny'', and feels exactly like ''misogyny'', then [[Bullshit|it's '''clearly''' not ''misogyny'']].

===Modern Woman===
'''Modern women''' are the women ruined by the lies of 3rd wave feminazism. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSGWoXDFM64 They are experts on everything except what could make them a good wife]. They offer nothing in a relationship beyond their bodies, which often aren't even that great. They all ride the {{sl|carousel}}, until they inevitably end up as a single mom to 50 {{sl|cat}}s.

==N-R==

===Natural===
A <b>natural</b> is a ''{{sl|male}}'' who can engage in casual {{sl|sex}} or satisfying relationships with ''{{sl|females}}'' without adopting a shitload of ''{{sl|misog}}ynistic'' concepts and [[Evolutionary psychology|evo psych]] [[woo]]. In the [[manosphere]], the term is used as a [[snarl word]] to invalidate these ''males''' experience, as it isn't "natural" for the majority of ''{{sl|beta}}'' ''males''. People outside of the manosphere routinely refer to ''naturals'' as "functioning adults who possess a basic level of human decency towards the opposite sex"{{fact|joke}}.

===Nearcel===
Short for '''near'''ly '''cel'''ibate, a '''nearcel''' is a person who is able to satisfy their {{sl|sex}}ual urges on occasion but not often enough, putting them one step above [[incel]]s.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20130314070427/http://www.love-shy.com/lswiki/Nearcel Nearcel] ''Love-Shy'' (archived from March 14, 2013).</ref>

===Negging===
'''Negging''' is an ubiquitous "{{sl|game}}" technique in which the ''{{sl|pick-up artist}}'' entices his {{sl|target}} by [[Cruelty|''treating her like shit'']]. Because that's what females want, right?<ref>[http://xkcd.com/1027/ Pickup Artist] ''xkcd''.</ref> While this may sound an awful lot like ''{{sl|shit testing}}'', it's ''completely'' different. Honest.

===Next===
In the manosphere, '''next''' is used as a verb (awkwardly, although not as awkward as using "Shatner" as a verb), implying rejection in either a sexual or relationship sense. Often used out of passive-aggressiveness or spite, and fitting in with the MRA/PUA notion that [[Persecution complex|power lies in the ability to reject someone]].

===Nice guy===
{{main|Nice guy}}
A '''nice guy''' is somebody who is not mean to ''{{sl|females}}'', contrasting with ''{{sl|bad boy}}s''. "I'm a nice guy — how come girls don't want to sleep with me?" is a familiar lament among frustrated and entitled [[incel]]s and ''{{sl|MRA}}s'' and the phrase ''nice guy'' is most often used as a pejorative for ''males'' who play this card. The problem here is that the guy usually isn't as "nice" as he thinks he is, and this delusion can mask anything from token shows of [[chivalry]] in the hope of {{sl|sex}}ual favours to more overtly {{wpl|Stalking|stalkerish}} and passive-aggressive behaviour toward ''females''.

Even [[2014 Isla Vista killings|Isla Vista killer]] Elliot Rodger described himself as "the perfect guy" and "the supreme gentlemen",<ref group=note>Yes, he used the plural form when he clearly meant the singular form. Grammar fail FTL.</ref> all the while referring to all ''females'' as "[[slut]]s". shortly before [[Irony|embarking on his violent rampage]].<ref>''The Supreme Gentlemen Killer: The True Story Of An Incel Mass Murderer'' by Brian Whitney (2020) WildBlue Press. ISBN 1948239698.</ref>

===Noncel===
:''Also known as: normie''
A '''noncel''' is somebody who is not {{sl|Cel|celibate}}; i.e. a ''{{sl|male}}'' who has {{sl|sex}} regularly.

{{anchor|Not all women are like that}}

===Nose ring theory===
See {{sl|septum ring theory}}.

===Not all women are like that.===
{{hatnote|See also: [[Not all]]}}
"'''Not all women are like that.'''" is a common and reasonable response to [[Manosphere|manospheric]] (especially ''{{sl|MGTOW}}'') claims that all women are evil ''{{sl|male}}''-hating bitches. {{sl|Misogyny|Misogynists}} hear this so often that they abbreviate it to '''NAWALT'''<ref name=TBP/> to dismiss any criticism of this kind, as if this refutes it. In fact, the counter-assertion that, yes, ''{{sl|all women are like that}}'' has become a common manosphere buzzword in itself.<ref>[http://www.wehuntedthemammoth.com/2012/05/05/not-all-misogynists-are-like-that/  Not All Misogynists Are Like That] (May 5, 2012) ''We Hunted the Mammoth''.</ref>

[[Ironically]], "[[rape culture#Addressing the "not all men" defense|not all men are like that]]" or "not all {{sl|MRAs}} are like that" have become common defences within the MRA community when faced with severe criticism, especially in the aftermath of the ''{{sl|misog}}yny''-inspired [[2014 Isla Vista killings|Isla Vista massacre]] of May 2014. This in turn prompted the "#YesAllWomen" [[social media]] hashtag used by ''females'' to share experiences of [[sexism]] and sexual victimisation.<ref name=WHTM/>

===Omega===
An '''omega''' is a male who has no prospects whatsoever of getting laid. Omegas are below ''{{sl|alpha}}s'', ''{{sl|beta}}s'', and every other rung on the imaginary {{sl|Sexual Marketplace|''sexual hierarchy''}}.

"Omega" is occasionally used as a term of pride by {{sl|Pick-up artists|PUAs}} to glorify their technique. According to these ''{{sl|males}}'', they are not "alphas" because they are not heavily muscled jocks, but they can nevertheless get ''{{sl|sex}}'' from ''{{sl|females}}'' through their ''{{sl|game}}'' techniques. That is to say, their game supposedly transcends their alleged physical unattractiveness. Of course, a more likely explanation of this phenomenon is that, [[reality|contrary to manospheric beliefs]], different ''females'' are attracted to different types of ''males''. Not to be confused with "omegaverse", a setting of erotic fanfiction.

===Omega rage===
:''Also known as: [[incel]] rage''
'''Omega rage''' is a purported state of mind reached by ''{{sl|omega}}s'' in which their lack of {{sl|sex}}ual prospects leads to [[Rape|violent sexual]], [[Suicide|suicidal]], or homicidal behavior. The most horrific example in recent memory would be the [[2014 Isla Vista killings]]. [[Manosphere|Manospherians]] will often use this as a jumping-off point to advertise their [[ideology]], going as far as to state "{{sl|Game}} can save lives."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110901000000*/https://heartiste.wordpress.com/2009/08/05/game-can-save-lives/ Game Can Save Lives] by Heartiste (August 5, 2009) ''Chateau Heartiste'' (archived from August 5, 2011).</ref> More than most game ideology, this heavily reinforces the ''[[argumentum ad baculum]]'' at the heart of it all; women are expected to provide sex not because they want to or feel attracted to the person, but because of the possible consequences of saying "no."

===Oneitis===
'''Oneitis''' occurs when a male falls in love with a singular female, but said female does not love said male.<ref name=TBP/> Because ''{{sl|pick-up artist}}s'' oppose romance/monogamy/[[marriage]] and support having as much {{sl|sex}} as possible because "{{sl|All women are like that|all women are the same anyway}}", the prescribed treatment for ''oneitis'' is to ''{{sl|go fuck ten other women}}''.

===Orbiter===
{{hatnote|Also: Orb, {{sl|beta}} orbiter}}
An '''orbiter''' is a {{sl|male}} who has entered the ''{{sl|friendzone}}'' but somehow ''continues to like his {{sl|female}} friend'' despite the fact that they don't want {{sl|sex}}.<ref name=TBP/> According to the manosphere, sexual relationships are the only valid relationships that [[heterosexual]] men can and should have with women. 
Outside of manosphere discussions, these are known as '''platonic friends'''.{{fact|joke}}

===Paleomasculinism===
'''Paleomasculinism''' views {{sl|male}} domination and {{sl|female}} submission as part of the [[Appeal to nature|natural order of things]], and is a view that is held by many ''{{sl|red pill}}'' adherents. Paleomasculinism as a movement seeks to distance itself from the [[men's rights movement]] and {{sl|PUA}}s/{{sl|game}}rs.<ref>[http://archive.ph/GSOKk We Come Not to Praise the Men’s Rights Movement, But to Bury It] by Matt Forney (September 10, 2012) Matt Forney (archived from 8 Mar 2015 18:25:10 UTC). Forney is a Paleomasculinist.</ref> See [[biological determinism]].

===Pedestal===
{{hatnote|Also "putting pussy on the pedestal", "pedestalizing"}}
Males put females on the '''pedestal''' if they treat women as 
humans
 their betters. Males do this either to make it easier to gain ''{{sl|sex}}'' or because they are a ''{{sl|White Knighting|white-knighting}}'' ''{{sl|mangina}}''.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20111025023857/http://www.love-shy.com/lswiki/Pussy_on_the_pedestal Pedestalizing] ''Love-Shy'' (archived from October 25, 2011).</ref>

===Personalitism===
'''Personalitism''' is the belief that a person's personality is the primary determinant of their attractiveness as a mate.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20111025013826/http://www.love-shy.com/lswiki/Personalitism Personalitism] ''Love-Shy'' (archived from October 25, 2011).</ref> ''Personalitism'' is the opposite of ''{{sl|looksism}}'' and can blend into [[ableism]].

{{anchor|PUA}}
===Pick-up artist===
{{main|Pick-up artist}}
A '''pick-up artist''' (also '''PUA'''<ref name=TBP/> or '''{{sl|Game}}r''') is a male whose lifestyle is devoted to {{sl|Seduction|seducing}} and having ''{{sl|sex}}'' with many {{sl|females}}, usually through various ''{{sl|game}}'' strategies.

===Plate theory===
'''Plate theory''' is the idea, promoted by ''{{sl|PUA}}s'', that ''{{sl|males}}'' should date as many ''{{sl|females}}'' as possible at the same time (i.e., "keep the plates spinning") to maximize their chances of ''{{sl|Sex|success}}''.<ref name=TBP/><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130427071138/http://therationalmale.com/2011/08/19/plate-theory-2/ Plate Theory] by Rollo Tomassi (August 19, 2011) ''The Rational Male'' (archived from April 27, 2013).</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150912211327/http://sosuave.net/forum/showthread.php?t=228178 do you keep spinning plates when you find a chick you like?] by captain55 (07-22-2015, 03:41 PM) ''So Suave'' (archived from September 12, 2015).</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161119085956/https://www.reddit.com/r/TheRedPill/comments/2c1gzp/can_spinning_plates_or_even_ltr_provide_a_lasting/ Can spinning plates or even LTR provide a lasting kind of satisfaction?] by The Red Pill (c. 2014) ''Reddit'' (archived from November 19, 2016).</ref> Some PUAs have rejected plate theory.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190219044035/http://www.makeyourbestself.com/how-the-game-is-screwing-you-3-ways-pick-up-art-is-hurting-men/ How the game is screwing you: 3 ways pick-up art is hurting men] by Shane Sorensen (Jul 10, 2015) ''Make Your Best Self'' (archived from February 19, 2019).</ref>

It is not to be confused with consensual [[polyamory]], which is practiced mostly by non-PUAs, and in which all parties are aware of what is going on. PUAs who spin plates don’t usually tell their dates what they’re doing.

===Pre-wall prance===
The '''pre-wall prance''' is when a ''{{sl|female}}'' in her mid to late 20s panics upon realizing she is fast approaching the ''{{sl|Wall}}'', and tries to pretend to be a ''{{sl|unicorn}}'' in order to snare a ''{{sl|beta}}'' while she still can. This involves losing weight, acting feminine, taking up "wholesome" hobbies, claiming to be a virgin and trying to erase traces of her ever being on the ''{{sl|carousel}}''.<ref>[https://archive.ph/WF9EV The Pre-Wall Prance] by @Deapluv (2016) r/TheRedPill subreddit, ''Reddit'' (archived from Apr 13, 2016).</ref>

===Purple pill===
'''Purple pill''' or ''purplepill'' is a term used in the [[manosphere]] to describe individuals who are neutral with regards to the [[gender]] wars. The purplepill movement tends to sit on the fence, being neither on the {{sl|Blue pill|blue-pilled side}}, nor the {{sl|Red pill|red-pilled side}}. It could also refer to either:
#Being aware of red pill philosophy but still holding out hope that blue pill-based solutions can work; or
#The getting-together of red and blue pillers for debate.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200105235954/https://www.reddit.com/r/PurplePillDebate/ Weekly Community Chat Megathread (05 January 2020)] by PurplePillDebate (January 5, 2020) ''Reddit'' (archived from January 5, 2020).</ref>

Purple pillers are quite literally frowned upon in the manosphere for '''''not''''' literally slapping, spitting on, and choking their dates at the end of the evening.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170318031218/http://www.returnofkings.com/89378 5 Signs You Are Still Purple Pill] by Max Roscoe June 24, 2016) ''Return of the Kings (archived from March 18, 2017).</ref>

===Red pill===
{{hatnote|For other uses, see [[Red pill]].}}
{{cquote|Therein lies the tragicomedy of the manosphere. Those who dwell in it feel that they, like the hero in “The Matrix”, have taken the red pill and can see the truth of the world and of women. And so they sit, squandering their energy on machines, talking about women online instead of going out and actually meeting some.|||[[The Economist]]<ref>[https://archive.ph/JBcxa#selection-1361.0-1361.319 "Is the manosphere silly, sinister - or both?"], The Economist, 2025 June 19, archived on 2025 June 20</ref>}}
A '''red pill''' is a person who is purported to have [[Wake up|woken up]] to the fact that society discriminates against men, not women; to '''red pill''' is to do the same. The term is a reference to the film ''The Matrix'' (1999),<ref name=TBP/><ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20110217193932/http://www.mgtowforums.com/forums/new-members-introduction/ MGTOW Forums] (archived from February 13, 2011). "About to take the Red Pill? Perhaps you already have? Disconnect from the Matrix here… say hi or tell us your story!"</ref> in which taking the ''{{sl|blue pill}}'' means remaining the part of the [[sheeple]] and thinking nothing is wrong.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150328080118/https://storify.com/a_man_in_black/the-redpill-right The Redpill Right: It's #gamergate, it's Bitcoin, it's the manosphere, it's techbro libertarianism. It's the new conservatism.] by A Man In Black (c. 2010) ''Storify'' (archived from March 28, 2015).</ref> The term is used among the more militantly ''{{sl|misog}}ynistic'' and [[conspiracy theorist]] [[manosphere]] groups.

The concept of "red pilling" is also applied in other contexts where there is believed to be some important "[[truth]]" (''i.e.'', a conspiracy theory) that the sheeple are oblivious to (e.g. "red pill me on [[9/11]]"). It has been co-opted by [[flat Earth]]ers, particularly on ''[[Daily Plane]]''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171125044246/https://www.thedailyplane.com/a-60-second-red-pill-on-flat-earth/ A 60 second red pill on Flat Earth] (June 1, 2017) ''Daily Plane'' (archived from November 25, 2017).</ref>

This term is also frequently used by proponents of [[racialism|"race realism"]], who coincidentally wish for a [[Reactionary|more traditional]] way of life. In most cases, this requires thinking that ''{{sl|feminism}}'' and [[multiculturalism]] is the new status quo, and it's the [[traditional values]] that are subversive. That way, you can act like a [[bigot]] and still feel like you're speaking truth to power.

The earliest known usage of "red pill" for "[[right-wing]] enlightenment" is by [[neoreactionary]] "Mencius Moldbug" ({{wpl|Curtis Yarvin}}) in April 2007.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150821041625/http://unqualified-reservations.blogspot.de/2007/04/case-against-democracy-ten-red-pills.html The case against democracy: ten red pills] by Mencius Moldbug (24 April 2007) Unqualified Reservations'' (archived from August 21, 2015).</ref> The first use found in relation to {{sl|Pick-up artist|pickup artistry}} was in September 2007;<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150908105937/http://www.sosuave.net/forum/showthread.php?t=130853 VH1's The Pickup Artist exposed…] by Mctwist4 (09-19-2007, 05:06 AM) ''So Suave'' (archived from September 82, 2015). "Lol, thanks for posting this. I'm debating whether I should give my roommate the blue pill or the red pill now."</ref> it gained currency with pickup artists in 2009 and 2010.

It is [[Irony meter|particularly hilarious]] that organised misogynists and reactionaries have wholeheartedly embraced a term from a movie, written and directed by two [[transgender]] women, in which a [[African American]] ''{{sl|male}}'' and a strong, white ''{{sl|female}}'' convince a 'white' ''male'' (played by multi-ethnic Keanu Reeves) to fight subjugation. The irony doesn’t stop there, though; many fans (trans themselves) have noted the striking resemblance between the red pill and Premarin, the most commonly prescribed estrogen for trans women pursuing hormone replacement therapy in the 1990s, when the directors wrote the film; A co-director of the movie even stated this allegory was ''originally intended'',<ref>Adam White (August 21, 2020). [https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/matrix-trans-metaphor-lana-lilly-wachowski-red-pill-switch-sequels-a9654956.html "The Matrix was a metaphor for transgender identity, director Lilly Wachowski confirms"]. ''The Independent''.</ref> and Keanu Reeves added that he found the idea "cool".<ref> Zac Ntim (August 19, 2020). [https://www.insider.com/keanu-reeves-didnt-know-matrix-was-transgender-allegory-thinks-cool-2020-8 "Keanu Reeves says he didn't know 'The Matrix' was a transgender allegory but thinks it's 'cool'"]. ''Business Insider''.</ref> That’s right; the MRA movement's symbol for embracing their misogyny and reclaiming their perceived masculinity is basically a stand-in for medical grade estrogen. It is currently unknown if MRAs have accepted this harsh, unpleasant truth about reality or remain blissfully ignorant of the truth (oh wait...)

===Red pill rage===
'''Red pill rage''', also called the '''anger phase''', is the anger that newly-"awakened" manosphere converts feel towards ''{{sl|females}}'' and the secretly matriarchal society they supposedly live in.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180615224236/https://www.mgtow.com/forums/topic/what-is-red-pill-rage/ What is red pill rage?] by singledad984 (c. 2016) ''MGTOW'' (archived from June 15, 2018).</ref>

===Red pill women===
'''Red pill women''' ('''RPW''') is a term for ''{{sl|female}}'' bloggers who generally agree with [[manosphere]] philosophy and link to [[manosphere]] sites, and an interesting snapshot of internalized misogyny and power politics.<ref>[http://wehuntedthemammoth.com/category/red-pill-women/ From the Archives: Candace Owens meets Gamergate — and things get weird] by David Futrelle (May 11, 2018) ''We Hunted the Mammoth''.</ref> Many tend to be [[religious]] [[wingnuts]] from groups with a focus on "male headship", and/or willing to take desperate measures to fix an unhappy relationship. Male manosphere types tend to alternate between holding them up as shining examples of [[One of the good ones|someone who "gets it"]], or using them as proxy targets in their fight against women. For example, a prominent female blogger in the sphere will be heavily reposted to show the community doesn't hate women and in fact welcomes them, then castigated for "stealing the spotlight" from equally talented male bloggers. Many tend to post (either of their own volition, or from not wanting to be seen as "frigid") explicit {{sl|sex}}ual content, with a heavy emphasis on [[Domestic violence|"domestic discipline"]]; they are then accused of exploiting their sexual power over men for page hits.{{fact}}

===Roastie===
A '''roastie''' is an [[incel]] term for a woman who is not a [[virgin]], from the mistaken belief that such a woman's labia resemble a roast-beef sandwich from having coitus.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190330063223/https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Roastie Roastie] ''Urban Dictionary''.</ref>

==S-Z==

===Safe Horny===
'''Safe Horny''' is a term that the alt-right and incels use towards female designs in media (most notably video games) that are toned down and not sexualized due to a woke and progressive agenda, yet is considered popular among the mainstream audience.<ref>[https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Safe%20horny]</ref> Examples of safe horny include promotion of women with different body types such as overweight, muscular, or tall while other features like large, overexposed breasts or barely-covered buttocks are censored in order to sell to the market. The alt-right argues that safe horny promotes [[degenerate]] fetishes and behaviors such as [[LGBTQ|LGBTQ+ relationships]] and [[bestiality]] which included recent successful games such as ''{{wpl|Baldur's Gate 3}}'' (a game that included a character having a relationship with a bear), as well as publicly shaming and slandering actual beauty from non-woke games such as ''{{wpl|Stellar Blade}}'' (a game that had angry men force Sony to remove a thin layer of clothing over the main character's butt which would make her naked).

===Save Yourself Black Men===
'''Save Yourself Black Men''' ('''SYSBM''') is a phrase used within the [[African American]] sector of the [[Manosphere]]. According to blogger Babatunde Umanah, it tells black men to save themselves from "the pile of ashes and rubble that is currently called the black community as well as the malevolent black females responsible for putting the same community into the toilet." Proponents advocate that "thinking black men" pursue non-black women of quality called "stargates". They seek to build families and produce successful children. The group refers to black women as "scraggle daggles", and tells black men that finding one who is feminine and submissive is like finding a needle in a haystack.<ref>[http://archive.ph/wip/dR4yp SYSBM – The Basic Fundamentals Of The Lifestyle] by Verbs2015 (Oct 21, 2019) ''Slaying Evil'' (archived from 21 Apr 2020 18:30:34 UTC).</ref>

===Seduction===
'''Seduction''' is a term used by ''{{sl|pick-up artist}}s'', presumably in an attempt to make their sleazy activities sound sophisticated and, well, seductive. Successful PUAs have achieved the dictionary definition of seduction without any of the romantic connotations.

===Septum ring theory===
'''Septum ring theory''' ('''SRT''',<ref group=note>Not to be confused with {{wpl|Street and Racing Technology|Stellantis' performance marque from Dodge}}</ref> also known as '''Nose ring theory''' or '''NRT''') is a theory first coined in 2017 by Black men's rights activist Torraine Walker stating women who wear nose rings tend to espouse ''{{sl|feminism|feminist}}'' and other social justice viewpoints.<ref>[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/septum-theory Septum Theory] ''Know Your Meme''</ref><ref>[https://trending.knowyourmeme.com/editorials/guides/what-is-the-septum-ring-theory-the-alleged-secret-meaning-of-having-a-septum-piercing-explained What Is The 'Septum Ring Theory?' The Alleged Secret Meaning Of Having A Septum Piercing Explained] ''Know Your Meme'' (July 11, 2025)</ref> The term later took off on TikTok in 2025, where it is used by neoreactionaries and anti-SJWs to dismiss any person (mostly women) wearing it as being unhinged. The theory is also associated with {{wpl|Emotional dumping|trauma dumping|.}}

===Sex===
[[File:Black hole details.JPG|thumb|right|The original ''{{sl|alpha}}'' male — it gets what it wants and doesn't take "I'm travelling at [[Speed of light|lightspeed]]" for an answer.]]
{{main|Sex}}
'''Sex''' is the supermassive [[black hole]] located at the center of the [[manosphere]] [[galaxy]], around which virtually everything in the mind of an ''{{sl|alpha}} {{sl|male}}'' or [[incel]] revolves — and this analogy is fitting because virtually all ''males'' who call themselves ''alphas'' believe that ''{{sl|females}}'' [[Informed consent|should not be allowed to escape, opt out of, or even resist it]] — because you know, a ''male'' getting ''sex'' whenever it pleases him is a human right, and a witch uttering the dreaded curse '''"No thanks, I just want to sleep tonight."''' (oh, the humanity!) is [[Misandry|a violation of the laws of gravitation, which state that not even light is allowed to escape from the black hole of ''sex'']].

===Sexual marketplace===
The '''sexual marketplace''' ('''SMP''') is the metaphorical market on which everyone flaunts their {{sl|Sexual market value|sexual goods}}. If it sounds weird, that's because it is.

===Sexual market value===
Somebody's '''sexual market value''' ('''SMV''') refers to their sexual desirability. It is apparently the primary measure of an individual's worth.<ref name=TBP/> It is often graded like meat on the "{{sl|looks ladder}}".

===Sexbot===
A '''sexbot''' is just what it sounds like: 
[[Cybernetic revolt|something that totally isn't going to rise up and kill all of us]]
 an anthropomorphic robot made for people to have ''{{sl|sex}}'' with. Many [[Manosphere|manospherians]] predict an oncoming "sexbot revolution," which will pop the ''{{sl|misandry bubble}}'' by ending ''{{sl|inceldom}}'' and allowing men to ''{{sl|MGTOW|go their own way}}'', but these predictions fail to take into account the fact that most men have no need for sexbots, as they're not [[incel]]s or raging [[misogynists]]. Admittedly, such robots could exist eventually and ''might'' help people who have serious trouble with relationships, but even then it's likely they will be too expensive for most manospherians to even come close to affording.

===Shit testing===
'''Shit testing''' is the vile ''{{sl|female}}'' practice of showing disrespect to a ''{{sl|male}}'' to test whether he has any backbone by seeing how he reacts. This is of course ''completely'' different to ''{{sl|negging}}''. The term originated in the ''[[pick-up artist]]'' subculture.<ref>[http://groupthink.kinja.com/the-pua-redefinition-of-shit-testing-and-their-bad-solu-1478768371 The PUA Redefinition of Shit-Testing and Their Bad Solution] by Petticoat Despot (2/08/14 6:00PM) ''The Bitchery''.</ref>

===Sigma===
A '''sigma''' male is the opposite of a beta. The term was coined by [[Theodore Beale|Vox Day]] in 2010.<ref>[https://voxday.blogspot.com/2010/05/explaining-sigma-again.html Explaining sigma. Again.] by Theodore Beale (May 26, 2010) ''Vox Populi''.</ref> Day defined sigma males as "the outsiders who don't play the social game and manage to win at it anyhow." He also noted that ''sigma'' males are the enemies of {{sl|alpha}} males. Examples of sigmas that Day gave (notably ''all'' fictional) include Han Solo of ''[[:Fun:Star Wars|Star Wars]]'', nearly every Keanu Reeves role, and most Clint Eastwood roles.<ref>[http://voxday.blogspot.com/2010/05/mailvox-hollywood-game.html Mailvox: Hollywood Game] by Theodore Beale (May 26, 2010) ''Vox Populi''.</ref> Basically, if you're a loner who alienates those around you and as a result you have commitment issues and an inability to talk to women effectively, then you're a sigma. The term made its rounds around the Internet over the years, but started gaining mainstream attention in 2021 on [[Twitter]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210421141554/https://twitter.com/LilySimpson1312/status/1353674278722392066 What the fuck is going on with men] by Lily Simpson (4:01 AM · Jan 25, 2021) ''Twitter'' (archived from April 21, 2021).</ref> Other users have compared the ''sigma'' male to being just a new coat of Greek-alphabet paint over {{sl|pick-up artist}}ry,<ref>[https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/sigma-males-explained/ Twitter had a field day roasting this ‘sigma male’ post What is a 'sigma male,' exactly? We're glad you asked.] by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw (Jan 26, 2021, 11:20 am) ''Daily Dot''.</ref> noting that being a loner doesn't make you cool, and calling yourself a sigma as a way of making yourself feel better about your lack of {{sl|game}} is a good indicator of how pathetic you really are.

In 2025, Nickelodeon released cartoon video of their popular character Dora the Explorer called "Dora Explains: Sigma", the same manosphere definition of sigma. The cartoon was quickly removed after an article in ''404 Media'' was published about it.<ref>[https://www.404media.co/dora-the-explorer-teaches-about-sigma-an-extremely-toxic-male-aspiration/ Dora the Explorer Teaches About ‘Sigma,’ an Extremely Toxic Male Aspiration] by Emanuel Maiberg (May 7, 2025 at 11:03 AM) ''404 Media''.</ref> One may surmise that Nickelodeon either had a [[MAGA]] mole working for them, or was trying to signal that they would bend the knee in advance to [[Donald Trump|Trump]] during his second [[authoritarian]] presidency.

===Simp===
A '''simp''', derived from "simpleton" or as an backronym for '''sucker idolizing mediocre pussy''',  is a ''{{sl|male}}'' ''{{sl|beta}}'' who is particularly self-degrading in the pure hopes that the ''{{sl|Male/Female|female}}'' he's effacing himself for will have ''{{sl|sex}}'' with him. In its original form, it may be comparable to the way that ''{{sl|white knight}}'' is used by ''[[manosphere]]'' dwellers. Denizens of the manosphere have expanded the term far beyond its original use, and it is now comfortably used to describe any male who expresses any sort of kindness toward any female. The term has gained usage outside the manosphere and is frequently used by non-MRAs as a synonym for a [[Nice guy|Nice Guy]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltNJvSgMwZw What is a Simp, and What isn't a Simp? + Tips for Simps] (Mar 11, 2020) ''YouTube''.</ref>

===Slayer===
A male who frequently gets casual {{sl|sex}} with attractive {{sl|females}}. Not to be confused with {{wpl|Slayer|the thrash metal band|.}}

===Social justice warrior===
{{main|Social justice warrior}}
A '''social justice warrior''' ('''SJW''') is anyone who supports {{sl|feminism}}, attacks [[racism]], is generally not an [[asshole]], etc. In the manosphere, the term is ''always'' used pejoratively and attempts to end discussion through humiliation and [[other]]ization. [[Irony|This is despite the fact that, by their own standards, MRAs would qualify as social justice warriors.]] After all, they [[Persecution complex|claim to be persecuted by society]], and they use this claim of oppression to justify their own [[bigotry]] and categorical, sweeping dislike of a given group. [[Horseshoe theory|Really, if the genders were reversed, they'd be no different than those they despise.]]

===Socio-sexual hierarchy===
In a nutshell, the '''socio-sexual hierarchy''' is "all that alpha-beta-omega stuff". Several bloggers have attempted to expand further, with the most ridiculous coming from [[Vox Day]]. This adds "gamma" and "delta" males that are essentially lower versions of "{{sl|beta}}", "lambda" males ([[homosexuals]]), and "sigma" males (super-{{sl|alpha}} [[white nationalist]] [[sci-fi]] hacks).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200226200243/http://alphagameplan.blogspot.com/2011/03/socio-sexual-hierarchy.html The socio-sexual hierarchy] by Vox Day (March 5, 2011) ''Alpha Game'' (archived from February 26, 2020).</ref> Day's hierarchy hasn't gained a lot of traction in the [[manosphere]], and has been lampooned by other manosphere bloggers.<ref>[http://archive.ph/bA7oN You Talk Like a Retard] by Matt Forney (February 18, 2014) ''Matt Forney'' (archived from 12 Oct 2015 01:13:28 UTC).</ref> See also {{sl|Looks ladder}}.

===Soy===
{{main|Soy boy}}
'''Soy''' (as in [[soy|the bean]]) has become an [[Ad hominem|all-encompassing snarl-word to indicate any perceived trait, characteristic, or behavior that is not adequately manly and right-wing]].<ref>[https://www.theringer.com/tech/2017/11/3/16598872/alt-right-lingo-soy-boy Lexicon: Why the Far Right Wing Fears Soy: To insult a man on the far-right-wing internet, you can call him a "soy boy." Will it make sense? No.] by Kate Knibbs (Nov 3, 2017, 9:15am EDT) ''The Ringer''.</ref> A '''soy boy''' (or '''soyboi''', or '''soycuck''') is an individual with that lack of traits.<ref>[http://www.latimes.com/food/sns-dailymeal-1857110-healthy-eating-soy-boy-alt-right-s-new-most-biting-insult-110817-20171108-story.html ‘Soy boy’ is the alt-right’s new most biting insult] by Jeremy Rose (Nov. 8, 2017 8:12 AM PT) ''Los Angeles Times''.</ref> The soy [[meme]] has its roots in a [[conspiracy theory]], promoted by the online [[bodybuilding]] community since the days of [[Usenet]] newsgroups in the 1980s or 1990s, and more recently popularized by [[Paul Joseph Watson]]. The conspiracy theory is that consuming soy products lowers testosterone, and this is being used by [[New World Order|''Them'']] to make the populace more docile and easy to control.<ref>[http://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/paul-joseph-watson-tries-to-apply-science-to-an-alt-right-meme-about-soy/  Paul Joseph Watson Tries To Apply Science To An Alt-Right Meme About Soy] by Jared Holt (November 17, 2017 1:32 pm) ''Right Wing Watch''.</ref> Soy boy has supplanted ''{{sl|cuck}}'' in many parts of the [[Manosphere]].

===Stacy===
'''Stacy''' is the archetype of a high-value, ''{{sl|hypergamous}}'' [[slut]] and the female counterpart of ''{{sl|Chad}}''.<ref name=jennings/>

===Strong Independent Woman===
In manosphere-speak, a '''Strong Independent Woman''' ('''SIW''') is a disparaging caricature of a woman who constantly posts on social media about how self-reliant she is, but is actually unable to do anything herself and her main source of income is alimony/child-support/OnlyFans.  She will only learn how "weak" she really is after she hits ''{{sl|the Wall}}'' and men stop ''{{sl|simp}}ing'' for her, after which she will use the last of her money to buy some cats.

===Succubus===
In folklore, a {{wpl|succubus}} seduces men and eventually drains them of power or otherwise causes harm to them. For [[incels]], the succubus does not necessarily have sex with men but gets her needs met from {{sl|beta}}s while ignoring whatever harm it might cause them.<ref name=reeve/>{{rp|28}}

===Sugar bailout===
A '''sugar bailout''' is when a ''{{sl|beta}}'' is tricked into giving an evil ''{{sl|female}}'' his money because she told sob stories about her unfortunate circumstances or not being able to support her kids.

===Table===
The '''table''' is the negotiating table when it comes to an actual relationship. ''{{sl|Modern women}}'' bring nothing to this table, and when asked what they can offer a man in a relation besides sex their response will be "I AM THE TABLE".

===Target===
A '''target''' is a female whom a ''{{sl|pick-up artist}}'' has set his sights on. Normal people instead call her a ''victim''.

===Tendies===
See {{sl|good boy points}}.

===TFLers===
A vlogging subset of the ''{{sl|incel}}'' world, '''TFLers''' ('''True Forced Loners''') are members of the TFL (True Forced Loneliness) community, who sometimes call themselves TFLhearts, (True Forced Lonelihearts). This community was founded in 2008, by an 'incelibate' called William Greathouse with the [[YouTube]] channel bill1224601. Their now-defunct website, trueforcedloneliness.com, permitted both ''{{sl|mancel}}s'' and ''{{sl|femcel}}s'' to join, as well as ''{{sl|gaycel}}s'' and lesbocels.<ref>[https://www.essence.com/news/real-talk-why-nice-guys-really-finish-last-dating-tips/ Real Talk: Why Nice Guys Really Finish Last: Here's why nice guys finish last in the dating scene.] by Demetria L. Lucas (September 28, 2011) ''Essence''.</ref><ref>[https://www.timsquirrell.com/blog/2018/6/4/a-definitive-guide-to-incels-part-three-the-history-of-incel A definitive guide to Incels Part Three: the history of Incel] by Tim Squirrell (June 4, 2018).</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090910173207/http://trueforcedloneliness.com/about/ TFL True Forced Loneliness Romance Dating Love] (archived from September 10, 2009).</ref>

===Thirst===
A person is '''thirsty''' if they highly desire ''{{sl|sex}}''.<ref>[http://archive.ph/B5c46 Alpha Adam vs. 'Thirsty' Theodore] by Christian McQueen (March 18, 2014) ''Christian McQueen'' (archived from 18 Mar 2014 06:49:50 UTC).</ref> This has use outside of the [[manosphere]]; the major difference is that, when other people use the word, it's not quite so ''{{sl|Creep shaming|creepy}}''.

===Token resistance===
{{main|Token resistance}}
When a ''{{sl|female}}'' makes comments like "No", "I don't want to have {{sl|sex}}", or "We're not going to have sex" that don't line up with supposed other behavior that indicates that really, she does want to have sex.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130806202209/http://swooptheworld.com/women-eye-roll/ Women: *eye roll*] by TravelHardcore (Jul 30, 2013) ''Swoop the World'' (archived from August 6, 2013).</ref> See also "{{sl|hard no}}".

===TradThot===
'''TradThot''' for traditional THOT (acyronym for "That Ho Over There"). TradThot is a term [[Roosh V]] coined in December 2017 to describe attention-seeking women on social media who market themselves as "[[Traditional values|traditionalist conservatives]]" to gain the attention of [[Argumentum ad cellarium|horny, right-wing basement dwellers]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180305122955/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEwx6LwqfZs Tradthots are not trad] by Roosh V (Dec 4, 2017) ''YouTube'' (archived from March 5, 2018).</ref> Examples of TradThots include [[Lauren Southern]], [[Brittany Pettibone]], [[Blonde In The Belly Of The Beast|Rebecca Hargraves]], [[Shoe0nHead|June LaPorta]], Ashton Whitty, and [[Tara McCarthy]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200407142208/https://lolcow.farm/snow/res/660175.html Tradthot General] by Anonymous (08/09/18 (Thu) 03:04:33 AM) ''Lolcow.farm'' (archived from April 7, 2020).</ref> Not long after the [[Manosphere]] began rallying against the scourge of the TradThot temptation, they began complaining about their poor reception.<ref>[https://www.avclub.com/alt-right-women-discover-that-bitter-racists-are-also-1821030509 "Alt-right" women discover that bitter racists are also sexist jerks] by Katie Rife (12/05/17 5:40PM) ''AV Club''.</ref>

===Tyrone===
[[File:ChadwickBoseman.png|thumb|right|Chadwick Boseman.  He might not be a Chad, but he'll always be a Bossman.]]
'''Tyrone''' is Chad, but [[African-American|Black]].

===Unicorn===
{{main|1=Unicorn|2=The other unicorn}}
[[File:Unicorn MRA.jpg|thumb|right|Good women are mythical creatures, bro.<ref>[https://redpillpushers.wordpress.com/tag/red-pill-memes/ More Red Pill Memes] (January 26, 2014) ''Red Pill Pushers''.</ref>]]
A '''unicorn''' is a perfect, loving, faithful girlfriend or wife (usually attractive and non-"[[slut]]ty" to boot). Obviously, such women do not exist (''{{sl|Not all women are like that|AWALT}}'' and all).

===Volcel===
A '''volcel''' is a person who is '''vol'''untarily {{sl|Cel|'''cel'''ibate}}. In other words, they are like a [[MGTOW]] but has actually gone their own way.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20130215034354/http://www.love-shy.com/lswiki/Volcel Volcel] ''Love-Shy'' (archived from February 15, 2013).</ref>

===Wall===
[[File:Biological clock.jpg|300px|right]]
''{{sl|Females}}'' hit the '''Wall''' when they get really old, like 25 or so,<ref name=TBP/><ref>[http://wehuntedthemammoth.com/2013/08/06/pickup-artist-marrying-a-woman-over-25-is-like-paying-double-for-nearly-expired-milk/ Pickup Artist: Marrying a woman over 25 is like paying double for nearly expired milk] (August 6, 2013) ''We Hunted the Mammoth''.</ref> suddenly become totally gross, have a precipitous drop in ''{{sl|sexual market value}}'', get flung off of the ''{{sl|Carousel|cock carousel}}'', and have to either marry a boring ''{{sl|beta}}'' or resign themselves to adopting a ''{{sl|cat}}''. 
This is a thing that totally happens in [[reality]].
 As a "fun" side note, in [[Japan]], a female who has hit the Wall used to be known as a "[[Christmas]] cake", because supposedly [[Bullshit|no one wants it after the 25<sup>th</sup>]].<ref>[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ChristmasCake Christmas Cake] ''TV Tropes''.</ref>

===WB===
'''WB''' stands for "Would Bang".

===Western women===
'''Western women''' (''WW'', ''Ameriskanks'') are those ''females'' who have been touched by the evil corruption of ''{{sl|feminism}}'' and don't wish to have ''{{sl|sex}}'' with ''{{sl|males}}'' on demand. ''Western women'' primarily come from the ''Anglosphere'' and are contrasted with ''{{sl|foreign women}}''.<ref name=WHTM/>

===White knight===
{{main|Whiteknighting}}
{{hatnote|Also known as: WK, Whiteknighting}}
A '''white knight''' is a ''{{sl|male}}'' who defends a ''{{sl|female}}'' in an argument.<ref name=TBP/> Using this term likens ''any'' male defending a female to a knight rescuing a damsel in distress, which apparently ''always'' degrades the female as being unable to defend herself (never mind that women who can and do defend themselves get called ''{{sl|Western women|other}}'' ''{{sl|Feminazi|things}}''). Furthermore, white knights apparently only defend females in the hope of getting {{sl|sex}} from said females. White knights may also be accused of being ''{{sl|blue pill}}s'', ''{{sl|beta}}s'', ''{{sl|mangina}}s'', etc. The term is always derogatory and is intended to end discussion through humiliation or embarrassment.

Women on the internet can also get mistakenly accused of being a white knight, which doesn't lend any additional credence to this accusation, though it is amusing for the woman to be called a white knight while it is extra pathetic for the accuser.

===Wife’s boyfriend===
A derogatory term to describe {{sl|Cuckold|cuckolding}}, specifically a man who is openly known by the husband to have sex with the wife.

===Wine Aunt===
A '''wine aunt''' is a woman who becomes independent and goes on lavish getaways while expressing no desires or interests to have any children <ref>https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Wine%20aunt</ref>.

===Wittoldry===
'''Wittoldry''' is the act of behaving in a {{sl|cuck}}olded manner towards one's family. The {{sl|male}} equivalent, a wittold, is someone who invites his horny male friends over to his house and endorses them banging his sister.<ref name=wittoldry>[https://archive.ph/wip/XBEBJ Wittoldry] ''The Incel Wiki'' (archived from 21 Apr 2020 21:24:41 UTC).</ref> The female equivalent, a '''wittoldatrix''', a '''wittoldress''', or '''wittoldette''', is a woman who endorses or encourages her female friends to copulate with her brother.<ref name=wittoldry/>

===Wizard===
A '''wizard''' is a ''{{sl|male}}'' who has reached the age of 30 [[Virgin|without having sex]].<ref name=reeve>''Black Pill: How I Witnessed the Darkest Corners of the Internet Come to Life, Poison Society, and Capture American Politics'' by Elle Reeve (2024) Atria Books. ISBN 1982198885.</ref>{{rp|19}} Wizard can take the form of both an insult or an honorific, given the context and community (i.e. ''{{sl|PUA}}'' or ''{{sl|volcel}}''/''{{sl|hicel}}'').

===Wizardchan===
Wizardchan was an imageboard for [[incel]]s that for a large part of its existence was moderated by Fredrick Brennan ("copypaste"), who later went on to found [[8chan]].<ref name=reeve/>{{rp|7-31}}

===Woman Moment===
'''Woman Moment''' is an incel term used to describe a time when a woman does or say something foolish or is something unique to female behavior <ref>https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Woman%20Moment</ref>.

===Zeta===
Not to be confused with the Mexican drug cartel of the same name, '''Zetas''' are synonymous with ''{{sl|omega}}s'',<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20150517042255/http://reference.avoiceformen.com/wiki/Zeta_Male Zeta Male] ''A Voice for Men'' (archived from May 17, 2015).</ref> except with a worse understanding of the Greek alphabet.{{nofact}}

==External links==
*[http://www.reddit.com/r/TheRedPill/comments/17xmry/acronym_and_glossary_thread/ Manosphere glossary from /r/TheRedPill] on [[Reddit]]
*[https://beijaflorbeyondthesunset.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/its-all-greek-to-me-pursuing-a-manosphere-glossary/ Manosphere glossary], from BeijaFlor, a [[#MGTOW|MGTOWer]]
*[http://www.reddit.com/r/TheBluePill/wiki/glossary Satirical glossary from /r/TheBluePill] on [[Reddit]]
*[http://wehuntedthemammoth.com/wtf-is-a-mgtow-a-glossary Manosphere glossary] from [[We Hunted The Mammoth]]

==See also==
*[[Alt-right glossary]]
*[[Feminist glossary]]
*[[Transgender glossary]]
*[[Fun:Cuck-o-tron 3000]]
*[[RationalWiki:Dyslexicon]]

==Notes==
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==References==
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