mantyhose

mantyhose

English

Etymology

Blend of man +‎ pantyhose.

Noun

mantyhose pl (plural only)

1. (informal) Pantyhose designed for and/or marketed toward men.
   • 2009, "'Mantyhose', latest fad for men!", The Times of India, 16 January 2009:

     The site e-MANcipate.net is devoted to "accelerating the acceptance of male pantyhose as a regular clothing item," and features a how-to guide for wearing mantyhose properly.

   • 2012, Allison Berry, "Introducing Mantyhose. Yes, Mantyhose.", Time, 8 March 2012:

     Mantyhose have been popular in Europe – that bastion of progressive, gender-neutral fashion – for years, but have only recently gained traction in the U.S.

   • 2012, Maureen Dowd, "Manlashes, Manscara and Mantyhose", The New York Times, 10 March 2012:

     Their mantyhose are most popular with customers from Germany, France, Scandinavia, Canada and the United States.

   • For more examples of usage of this term, see Citations:mantyhose.

Synonyms

• brosiery (informal), guylons (informal)