theorycel

plural theorycels

1. InternetderogatorySomeone (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

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   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

   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 read

   2023 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. 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