guy code
guy code proper noun: an informal set of rules for how to be a man and interact with other men.
Proper noun (1)
guy code (plural guy codes)
- An informal set of rules for how to be a man and interact with other men.
- Kimmel argues that men must confront their temptation toward silence, especially in the face of other men's violence. This culture of silence is what scaffolds the "guy code."2019 August 23, Gregory Baker, Disaffiliating Ministry: Spiritual Growth, Gender, and Campus Ministry, Rowman & Littlefield, →ISBN, page 22
- By the way, if you're thinking about fact-checking anything I tell you in this book with your male friends or relatives, don't expect an honest answer, lest they violate Guy Code.2022 February 14, James Sheridan, Kiss Fewer Frogs, Dudley Court Press, LLC, →ISBN
- One of these rules; in particular, the rule according to which a man should not get involved with a woman if his friend has previously shown interest in her.
- Xander: "But thanks. Thanks for your help." He stomps off. Willow and Buffy share a look. Buffy: "I think I just violated the guy code. Big time." Willow: "Poor Xander. Boys are so fragile."2001, Gertrude Pocket, The Script Book Season, Pocket Pulse, →ISBN, page 10
- Many times this will even include cutthroat behavior like pursuing a girl that one of his guy "friends" is already chasing. This is a clear violation of the Guy Code.2005, Michael DiMarco, Marriable: Taking the Desperate Out of Dating, Revell, →ISBN, page 103
Proper noun (2) capitalized: Guy Code
Guy Code
- Alternative form of guy code.
Examples of guy code in a sentence
- The Guy Code: 'Best friends don't date each others' ex-girlfriends.2008, Posy Edwards, Jonas Brothers: Hello Beautiful - Stars of Camp Rock, Orion, →ISBN:
- Because his friend had broken the guy code?2014, Kat Cantrell, Matched To Her Rival (Mills & Boon Desire) (Happily Ever After, Inc., Book 3), HarperCollins UK, →ISBN, page 13:
Forms of guy code
| plural | guy codes |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Guy Code |
Questions about guy code
- What does guy code mean?
- Guy code means an informal set of rules for how to be a man and interact with other men.
- How do you use guy code in a sentence?
- The Guy Code: 'Best friends don't date each others' ex-girlfriends.
- What part of speech is guy code?
- Guy code is a proper noun.
Words near guy code in the dictionary
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