herbivore man
herbivore man noun: a man, especially a Japanese man, who eschews romantic relationships.
Noun
herbivore man (plural herbivore men)
- A man, especially a Japanese man, who eschews romantic relationships.
- These “herbivore men,” as they are known in English, are said to be ambivalent about pursuing either women or conventional success.2018 November 13, Kate Julian, “Why Are Young People Having So Little Sex?”, in The Atlantic, archived from the original on 12 Jan 2019
- Synonyms:
- grass-eater
Synonyms of herbivore man
Forms of herbivore man
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Origin of herbivore man
Calque of Japanese 草食男子 (sōshoku danshi, “herbivorous/grass-eating male”). Original term coined by Maki Fukasawa in an article on the website Nikkei Business Online on 13 October 2006.
Questions about herbivore man
- What does herbivore man mean?
- Herbivore man means a man, especially a Japanese man, who eschews romantic relationships.
- What part of speech is herbivore man?
- Herbivore man is a noun.
- What is the plural of herbivore man?
- The plural of herbivore man is herbivore men.
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