manpain
English
Alternative forms
- man-pain
Etymology
man + pain
Noun
manpain (uncountable)
- Emotional trauma or angst experienced by a man, especially over things pertaining to his male role or identity.
- 2013, Kylie Scott, Lick: Stage Dive 1, →ISBN:
- “I feel your manpain, bro. Really, I do. I mean, all you wanted was a girl that wouldn't kiss your ass for once and now you're pissed at her for the same damn reason. It's complicated, right?"
- 2013 November 27, Graeme McMillan, “Death Knocks Three Times for Marvel's 'Uncanny Avengers'”, in Hollywood Reporter:
- "They killed off [the Scarlet Witch] and Rogue in a completely needless super brutal way literally only to provide manpain," tweeted one fan.
- 2014 July 2, Alanna Bennett, “In 'Teen Wolf's "117" Derek Is 17 Again So We've Got 17 Questions About What the Hell Happened Here”, in Bustle:
- Did Derek really need the added manpain of seeing the ruins of his family home?
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