Man flu, a term used to address a flu-like illness exclusive to men. Often 'man flu' is a term that is subject to ridicule and scepticism, the actual existence of it doubted. It is often assumed by others, namely women, as a namby pamby excuse used by their boyfriends, fathers, male work collegues and sons to predominantly to get out of responsibilities.
It is not the female equivalent of the menstrual cycle, but that won't stop men afflicted with it to act like they need to be babied constantly or sympathised with. Men are expected to be strong and dependable: the stereotype of what a real man is. For men to claim to have a moment of weakness for one moment in the eyes of a woman, God forbid, will raise the Q - are you a man or a mouse?
It is not the female equivalent of the menstrual cycle, but that won't stop men afflicted with it to act like they need to be babied constantly or sympathised with. Men are expected to be strong and dependable: the stereotype of what a real man is. For men to claim to have a moment of weakness for one moment in the eyes of a woman, God forbid, will raise the Q - are you a man or a mouse?
MICHAEL and JULIE, in their 20s, sit on a sofa. Michael sneezes. Clutches his chest as he coughs. He slumps back and reclines on the sofa, feverish.
Michael: I've got Man Flu. Can't get up. Give me a piggyback up the stairs will you?
Julie: Didn't you already get me to bring you a glass of milk? Now you want me to carry you to bed? Do you want me to get into the shower with you and scrub your poor aching back as well?
Michael: My God. I only want to go sleep it off, what's with the pissy attitude?
Julie: Are you a man or a mouse?
Michael: What does it mean, to be a man? And is it wrong to show a moment of weakness, is it wrong to want sympathy, to be babied once in a while? Why is it wrong for men, and acceptable for women?
Michael: I've got Man Flu. Can't get up. Give me a piggyback up the stairs will you?
Julie: Didn't you already get me to bring you a glass of milk? Now you want me to carry you to bed? Do you want me to get into the shower with you and scrub your poor aching back as well?
Michael: My God. I only want to go sleep it off, what's with the pissy attitude?
Julie: Are you a man or a mouse?
Michael: What does it mean, to be a man? And is it wrong to show a moment of weakness, is it wrong to want sympathy, to be babied once in a while? Why is it wrong for men, and acceptable for women?
by SHIBISLE October 2, 2008
Also the male equivalent to a woman's fake headache -- though more widely used getting out of bad dates, chick flicks and other woman oriented activities than to avoid sex with the significant other.
"I am pretty sure Don gave me a man flu story because he didn't want to go to Sally's bridal shower with me."
by dudelookslikeachimp December 29, 2007
by Branders dot rocks November 27, 2017
1)A slight sniffle or cold that is turned into a dreadful condition by the imagination of the male sufferer
2)A Man's Flu (flu = Long chimney structure for fireplaces) is used to describe a mans penis.
2)A Man's Flu (flu = Long chimney structure for fireplaces) is used to describe a mans penis.
by Jon Adams September 27, 2006
The time of year where man flu starts to set in and spread from one man to another. Usually quite late or early in the year, around winter time.
Dave: Best be on your guard mate.
Billy: Why?
Dave: It's man flu season, don't want to catch it do you?
Billy: Hell no!!
Billy: Why?
Dave: It's man flu season, don't want to catch it do you?
Billy: Hell no!!
by Stotty146 October 5, 2010
A condition where a male over-exaggerates his cold-like symptoms, mistakenly (or occasionally purposefully, for attention) thinking he has swine flu.
This is a more severe form of man flu.
This is a more severe form of man flu.
Man: "Uggggh! I'm DYING!!!"
Woman: "No you're not"
Man: "I think I've got flu!"
Woman: "You've got the sniffles, you big puff"
Man: "No, I think I've got swine flu!"
Woman: "You've got Man Swine Flu! Now get up and put that shelf up."
Woman: "No you're not"
Man: "I think I've got flu!"
Woman: "You've got the sniffles, you big puff"
Man: "No, I think I've got swine flu!"
Woman: "You've got Man Swine Flu! Now get up and put that shelf up."
by deejayone July 22, 2009
The man flu is where a dude will feel under the weather for a few hours/half the day after sitting outside in the cold for hours while smoking half a pack of cigarettes, some weed, and drinking jack Daniels. The man flu is also having a sinus headache.........that’s it. The man flu is a serious illness that should be announced to all and taken seriously. The man flu has no actual symptoms, when confronted about the man flu it can only be described as “ feeling really sick”. There is no cure for man flu.
My husband has the man flu. He has the sniffles and has dramatically thrown himself on the couch and called out of work.
by wastecase November 28, 2019