A derogatory slur aimed at women has made its way into the vocabulary of teens.
The term ‘foid’, made popular among online incel (involuntary celibate) communities, has entered the mainstream with parents and researchers noting some kids are now saying it.
Incel communities tend to be made up of men who forge a sense of identity around their perceived inability to form sexual or romantic relationships. They might say this is because of how they look or because they’re “low status”. Either way, much of their Read Entire Article
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