Manspeak
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Manspeak is a noun meaning (derogatory or humorous) Communication by men viewed (by women) as crude, terse, evasive, or emotionally inept.
Meaning
(derogatory or humorous) Communication by men viewed (by women) as crude, terse, evasive, or emotionally inept.
Example Sentences
He grunted, but as she wasn't fluent in manspeak, she was unsure if he was agreeing with her or in pain.
Like all men, John expresses himself in manspeak. In passionately explaining the meaning for his climb, he told me ...it was a real asskicker.
Alex reached out and rested his hand over mine. "Let's slow down and see where it goes." Which was probably manspeak for let's go back to being friends.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include managerese, managementese, manbashing, meacock, manscent, manshake.
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