Man Dictionary

Posted on March 10, 2016

The team over at CALM think it’s time for men to define themselves on their own terms! This means saying ADIOS to harmful, boring and archaic male stereotypes and have a bit of fun at the same time. Here are some of the definitions we have came across – Please feel free to Post your own man dictionary definitions and words using the hashtag #mandictionary on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and get involved.  CALM aim to keep men alive by talking.

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MANDOWN

Noun – One of the 12 men who take their life every day in this country.

PROPAMANDA

Noun – The catalogue of stereotypes aimed at making you a manly man, proper bloke, top lad.

MANGRY

Adjective – To be inexplicably furious about something trivial because the real problem is too hard to talk about.

MANDALF

Noun – A man of a certain age who decides to grow a very unwise beard.

MANICURE

Noun – A fully loaded fry up the morning after a heavy night.

MANTIP

Noun – The strategic disposal of a drink when you’re struggling to keep up with your mates.

ADAMANT

Adjective – To stubbornly and unhelpfully insist you don’t need to talk about it.

CAMANFLAGE

Noun – The happy front men wear when in certain social situations.

MENSHUN

Noun – To change the subject when a man says how he feels.

IMANGINATION

Noun – The capacity to believe in multiple definitions of masculinity