Are you looking for a word to describe a girl or woman with no sexual prospect in their life? You could call them a ‘femcel’ to explain their lack of sexual interest in others.
This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this expression.
Meaning
The term ‘femcel’ describes a girl or woman who feels incapable of finding a partner and having a sexual relationship. The ‘femcel’ is the female version of an ‘incel,’ which is an abbreviation of ‘involuntarily celibate.’
Femcels consider themselves down on their luck in the dating pool. They often don’t have the attractive looks required to attract attention from the opposite sex, resulting in a lonely life with no sexual partners.
A femcel may also deny her partner sex because she feels they don’t live up to her standards. In some cases, the femcel may not want to have sex with people they consider less attractive than themselves.
The “decile scale” measures the unattractiveness of femcels. It rates the femcels attractiveness on a scale from 1 (unattractive) to 10 (attractive). Most femcels are between a 3 or -5 on the decile scale.
Example Usage
“Femcels are annoying. They all blame society for their inability to get laid. However, their attitude needs changing, not their looks.”
“All femcels live in an imaginary environment where they think no one is interested in them. They have such a poor self-image.”
Origin
The expression ‘femcel’ originates from an adaptation of the word ‘incel,’ referring to an involuntarily celibate man. Celibacy is an ancient practice of willingly abstaining from sex. It’s common in religious groups, such as monks and Catholic priests.
The first appearance of ‘femcel’ in the Urban dictionary was in 2019. The word spread through the online community, describing a female version of the male ‘incel.’ However, it’s less common than the word ‘incel,’ and many people will use ‘incel’ interchangeably to describe males or females with no sexual prospects in their life.
Phrases Similar to Femcel
- Involuntarily celibate.
Phrases Opposite to Femcel
- Incel.
What is the Correct Saying?
- Femcel.
Ways People May Say Femcel Incorrectly
Some people may refer to men or buys as ‘femcels.’ However, ‘femcel’ is an exclusively feminine term, and the correct male counterpart is ‘incel.’ Using the word to describe overly sexually-orientated people is incorrect.
Acceptable Ways to Phrase Femcel
You can use the word ‘femcel’ in online and offline chats when referring to a single girl or woman with no interest in sex. It’s a somewhat offensive word, and saying it to someone’s face directly could result in hurting their feelings or an argument between you.
It’s more common for the word ‘femcel’ to appear in online chats, message boards, and forums, like 4Chan and Reddit. Using the word online won’t get you in trouble unless you’re using ‘woke’ social media platforms like Meta and Twitter, where the word is considered ‘hate speech.’