A nice twist on one mans meat, another man's poison. Where neither option is that bad. Invites thought , laughter and useful for pub banter.
Originated in the pubs of South London in the 1940s.
Originated in the pubs of South London in the 1940s.
I don't know Bill, I don't know what he sees in her.
"One man's meat, another man's gravy."
Long pause...
"But which is better? Meat or gravy?"
"Exactly."
"One man's meat, another man's gravy."
Long pause...
"But which is better? Meat or gravy?"
"Exactly."
by LenSeaside January 25, 2025

by Zavents July 13, 2024

Your friend, homie, or even acquaintance. Can also be used to describe the man a girl is in a relationship with
by Jordy da kid April 10, 2020

My "man not man" replaces the super irritating "its complicated" status and also expands on ambiguous relationships. My man not man could be a friends with benefits, a recent break up that didn't quite stick so you're still talking a little, being barely married, dissatisfaction with the relationship you're in, or any other semi-relationship.
Me: You are never going to guess what happened today.
Her: What?
Me: My phone butt dialed my man not man today. We never talk on the phone - just text. So -
Her: Wait butt dialed today - it's Valentine's Day!
Me: Oh shit you're right! This is a disaster!
Her: What?
Me: My phone butt dialed my man not man today. We never talk on the phone - just text. So -
Her: Wait butt dialed today - it's Valentine's Day!
Me: Oh shit you're right! This is a disaster!
by Siouxsie Supertramp February 17, 2021

"Did you happen to attend last night's amateur radio club meeting?" "Yes, a lot of man-on-man-splaining."
by addat November 13, 2023

by Zavents July 13, 2024

A style in which people interact in a stereotypically overcompensating masculine way. Often used as a cover for covert homosexual activity.
by bloody.flowers March 3, 2022
