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An uplifting imperative, derived from the saying "be a man about about it" - to grow a pair, to stop being childish, to stop complaining etc.
This saying can be used in many situations.
1) 'C'mon Gareth, man up! There's no time for tears in this day and age.'
2) After some hurtful comments from a female colleague, Gareth turned to Jimmy for advice. Jimmy said "Grow a pair and man up!"
3) 'Gareth is acting so childish - he needs to man up'
Man Up by meandmyfufu January 26, 2011
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man-gina 

when a man puts his dick between his legs and it looks like a vagina
u have a man-gina...stupid bo
man-gina by Alexandra April 2, 2005

man champagne 

1) The fluid excreted from the male's penis during elaculation.
2) Reproductive fluid containing sperm. Also known as: Semen, cum, spooge, love juice or man seed
When that chick with the chrome lipstick gave me head, it only took 2 minutes until she was covered from head to toe in man champagne
man champagne by cojack June 9, 2005

man of the house 

most dominant male in the household
"wash the dishes and bring me a beer son, and woman make me some food" - man of the house.
man of the house by unowned August 30, 2005

Man-Faye 

A great guy named Damon. Lives in Orange County. Once stripped naked and jumped into Irvine Lake. All around awesome.
'Sup, Damon. It's Devan. I still can't believe you're doing this Man-Faye thing. You are awesome.
Man-Faye by SlimGoodbody March 1, 2005

man look 

When a person looks for somehting and does not see it, even though it is in plain sight.
I asked my husband to get me the scissors from the desk drawer and he claims they weren't there- he was definetly man looking- I found them right away!
man look by MaryBeth d May 30, 2006