alta-male
alta-male noun: a man who values personal realization over more conventional measures of success.
Noun
alta-male (plural alta-males)
- A man who values personal realization over more conventional measures of success.
- One of Coach's favourite people, the alta-male, has has been known to value experiences above status symbols. If that sounds like someone you’re buying for, here’s your guide.2016 November 30, Tom Bailey, “The 20 Best Experience Gifts For Christmas 2016”, in Coach
- Alta-males want to engineer a rewarding work/life balance in which they play an active role in their children's upbringing rather than communicating through hard cash.2016 July 21, Madlen Davies, “Rise of the 'alta-male': He runs, counts calories and KNITS rather than going to the pub. And this test reveals who makes the grade”, in Daily Mail
Adjective
alta-male (comparative more alta-male, superlative most alta-male)
- Of or relating to an alta-male or the alta-male lifestyle.
Forms of alta-male
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | alta-males |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more alta-male |
| superlative | most alta-male |
Origin of alta-male
From Latin alta + male. Coined by Coach Magazine and Idea Motel in 2016.
Questions about alta-male
- What does alta-male mean?
- Alta-male means a man who values personal realization over more conventional measures of success.
- What part of speech is alta-male?
- Alta-male can be a noun or an adjective.
- What is the plural of alta-male?
- The plural of alta-male is alta-males.
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