Manference (Man-frince):Noun.
A meeting of like minded male friends, commonly in private, to speak of one of the friends
problems or tribulations. The purpose of the manference is to provide sound advice to a
friend in need. Derived from the
two words 'man' and 'conference', with conference truncated and man added to the beginning. Originates from Bangor, Maine. Also known as a sidebar.