nu-male

English

Etymology

From new + male.

Noun

nu-male (plural nu-males)

  1. (derogatory, slang) A New Man.
    • 2007, Tim Dowling, The Giles Wareing Haters' Club:
      Xi Male – virtually indistinguishable from Nu Male, but sadly gay.
    • 2015 December 29, Nicholas Laskin, “Nicholas Laskin's Top 10 Films Of 2015”, in Indie Wire:
      This list is disgustingly Nu-Male.
    • 2018 February 23, “No Fixed Abode: Night of the Potholes”, in The Truth About Cars:
      I think I've just seen the “nu-male” in action. Heck, the girlfriend was far more manly.
    • 2019 July 22, Cote Keller, “Why Kumail Nanjiani's 'Stuber' Exemplifies Hollywood Hypocrisy”, in The Federalist:
      The personality clash between these two figures—a sniveling nu-male smart aleck and an emotionally pent-up tough guy—supplies most of the movie's humor and heart.

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