As far as I know, that's how the communities describe themselves. I don't think it's imposed from the outside. That's not to say that it hasn't been used as an

As far as I know, that's how the communities describe themselves. I don't think it's imposed from the outside. That's not to say that it hasn't been used as an insult -- it has -- but as far as I know, it's the preferred term. More background: https://incels.wiki/w/Etymology https://incels.wiki/w/Etymology https://incels.wiki/w/Incel https://incels.wiki/w/Incel I'll mention that the current obsession with which words are used is not actually culturally sensitive. Words vary in meaning based on culture, and being exclusive on what words one can and cannot say isn't helpful. What's important is the meaning behind the word. The same word can be a nasty slur when used by one person, a term of endearment by another, a word of praise by a third, and academically neutral by a fourth. Policing words is the opposite of cultural competency.