"clowncel" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: clowncels [plural]
Etymology: clown + -cel. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|clown|cel}} clown + -cel Head templates: {{en-noun}} clowncel (plural clowncels)
  1. (incel slang) An incel who identifies with the Joker from the Batman franchise. Categories (topical): Batman, Incel community

Inflected forms

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