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theorycel en · NOUN

Etymology

From theory + -cel.

Meanings

1. (Internet, derogatory) Someone (not necessarily an incel) interested in extremely academic and abstract ideas, but having little to no practical skills.
   • Theorycels in Trumpworld 2021 January 5, Geoff Shullenberger, “(post title)”, in Outsider Theory, archived from the original on 05 Jun 2023:
   • Every sophisticatard thought basic jobs would automated so they could focus on useless art and theorycel ramblings no one was gonna read 2023 March 31, u/shangumdee, “Anon explains the technology behind AI”, in Reddit, r/4chan, archived from the original on 29 Sep 2023:
   • 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:
   • Your favourite twitter theorycel is, at best, half as well-read as you think he is. Probably more like 1/10th in most cases. Read old books, not tweets by 22-year-olds who read old books. 2023 July 17, @Wired73813850, Twitter, archived from the original on 29 Sep 2023:
   • theorycels trying not to use the word bourgeois in a tweet 2020 November 10, @Martposting, Twitter, archived from the original on 29 Sep 2023:
   • You can understand a "wordcel" to be an individual with significant training and expertise in the humanities, particularly reading and writing — a "theorycel" being the most heightened version, the cloistered pedant studying literally everything that pertains to their area of interest, yet unable to convert those ideas into practical realities. 2022 January 24, Miles Klee, “The Depressing Rise of 'Wordcels' and 'Numbercels'”, in MEL Magazine, archived from the original on 24 Sep 2023:

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