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theorycel

theorycel noun: someone (not necessarily an incel) interested in extremely academic and abstract ideas, but having little to no practical skills.

Noun

theorycel (plural theorycels)

  1. (Internet, derogatory) Someone (not necessarily an incel) interested in extremely academic and abstract ideas, but having little to no practical skills.
    • theorycels trying not to use the word bourgeois in a tweet2020 November 10, @Martposting, Twitter, archived from the original on 29 Sep 2023
    • Theorycels in Trumpworld2021 January 5, Geoff Shullenberger, “(post title)”, in Outsider Theory, archived from the original on 05 Jun 2023

Examples of theorycel in a sentence

  • rhythm footwork and timing at 230lbs because according to twitter training theorycels, i lack 'endurance and agility'2022 September 1, @grecian_the, Twitter, archived from the original on 29 Sep 2023:
  • Every sophisticatard thought basic jobs would automated so they could focus on useless art and theorycel ramblings no one was gonna read2023 March 31, u/shangumdee, “Anon explains the technology behind AI”, in Reddit, r/4chan, archived from the original on 29 Sep 2023:
  • Your favourite twitter theorycel is, at best, half as well-read as you think he is.2023 July 17, @Wired73813850, Twitter, archived from the original on 29 Sep 2023:

Forms of theorycel

pluraltheorycels

Origin of theorycel

From theory + -cel.

Questions about theorycel

What does theorycel mean?
Theorycel means someone (not necessarily an incel) interested in extremely academic and abstract ideas, but having little to no practical skills.
How do you use theorycel in a sentence?
rhythm footwork and timing at 230lbs because according to twitter training theorycels, i lack 'endurance and agility'
What part of speech is theorycel?
Theorycel is a noun.
What is the plural of theorycel?
The plural of theorycel is theorycels.

Words near theorycel in the dictionary

  1. theory of value
  2. Theory X
  3. Theory Y
  4. Theory Z
  5. theory-laden
  6. theorycel
  7. theorycels
  8. theorycraft
  9. theorycrafted
  10. theorycrafter
  11. theorycrafters

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