Masculinizing the noun
While I previously drew a line in the sand against maculinizing nouns for trend articles here, recent developments have caused me to draw a new line right HERE with "mantry", or, one presumes, the "man pantry". (But alas! I am torn because the article features (manly, delicious) cured meats.)
In any case, below is a list of words bastardized for the sake of trend articles and accompanying explanations. If we do not take steps to combat this now, it could turn into a trend piece of its own!
In any case, below is a list of words bastardized for the sake of trend articles and accompanying explanations. If we do not take steps to combat this now, it could turn into a trend piece of its own!
- mandals, or man sandals
- man-bags, or man bags
- murses, or man purses, or male nurse [added 12 March 07]
- manpris, or man capris
- man-dates, or man dates
- manpinions, or man opinions
- mantry, or man pantry
- manny, or male nanny [added 12 March 07]
- MOOBS, or man BOOBS [thanks,
bunkadoo ; added 7 October 2007]
- guyliner, or eyeliner worn by guys (see Brandon Flowers of the Killers; see also fennec foxes) [thanks,
bunkadoo; added 20 October 2007]
- bromance, or a "close but nonsexual relationship between two men"; see also man-dates [thanks,
bunkadoo; added 9 November 2007]
- the Boyzilian, or "the complete or near-complete removal of hair in intimate areas using wax" [added 28 January 08]
- Bromance, the upcoming MTV reality show, where participants compete to become a member of Brody Jenner's entourage. Further, "contestants will be whittled down via 'Hot Tub Elimination Ceremonies' after which rejected 'bros' will be asked to leave the bachelor pad dripping wet in a swimsuit, luggage in hand.
" [added 26 June 08]