An abstract concept that is probably useful for understanding some extreme male behaviors yet is often trundled out and weaponized when someone simply disagrees with somebody else.
Suzie : "I think we should name our boy Shandina."
Bill : "Oh, I prefer Kenneth... Maybe we can compromise?"
Suzie: "TOXIC MASCULINITYYYYYYYYYYYYYY! Get me a divorce lawyer NOW!"
Bill : "Oh, I prefer Kenneth... Maybe we can compromise?"
Suzie: "TOXIC MASCULINITYYYYYYYYYYYYYY! Get me a divorce lawyer NOW!"
by Hevie Iron Bull January 27, 2019
The socially-constructed attitudes that men are expected to be: violent, unemotional, sexually aggressive, etc. It's harmful to men and it harms everyone else as a consequence through these actions.
Especially prominent in: locker rooms, with all the yelling, fighting, proving yourself, who's-dick-is-bigger atmosphere
and in fraternities, with all the making fun or or belting women, emotions, or being a decent human being, and judging men by how many girls they've had sex with, etc.
Especially prominent in: locker rooms, with all the yelling, fighting, proving yourself, who's-dick-is-bigger atmosphere
and in fraternities, with all the making fun or or belting women, emotions, or being a decent human being, and judging men by how many girls they've had sex with, etc.
"God, did you hear about Joe hitting his girl because his friends were making fun of him for being emotional and sensitive when he's with her?"
"Yeah, that's just toxic masculinity. He's grown up taught that he's gotta be a certain way, and that acting otherwise or "acting like a girl" is bad. Murica."
"Yeah, that's just toxic masculinity. He's grown up taught that he's gotta be a certain way, and that acting otherwise or "acting like a girl" is bad. Murica."
by you got the words wrong March 08, 2017
A stupid politically correct term that tries to tell people that masculinity is a bad thing or even unhealthy and toxic.
by Zatarain’s Root Beer Drinker November 19, 2020
In contrast to some of the other idiotic definitions. Toxic Masculinity is the societal expectation that males are suppose to represent "manhood" which can cause them to become violent, aggressive, manipulative, unsympathetic, and unemotional. This mentality causes a lot of males to subconsciously see women as sex objects to dominate over instead of having a mutual relationship, which can cause rapes to happen. Toxic Masculinity also forces males to not show any emotions including crying or asking for help. This is why males are almost twice as likely commit suicide than females, all because they were told to "suck it up" or "be a man" throughout their entire life.
Anybody who says that toxic masculinity doesn't exist is only supporting this destructive mindset and is too afraid to speak up about what's really going on. So please SPEAK UP!!!
(written by a male)
(written by a male)
by Dubiks February 03, 2019
A phenomenon observed by sociologists, anthroplogists, feminists, etc., in which ideals attributed to hyper-masculinity/machismo culture cause detriment to society.
While it's understood that society's less advantaged (i.e., the disabled, the homeless, children, women, refugees, et al) incur significant hardship owing to toxic masculinity, its perpetuation also renders men themselves into a state of loneliness.
Expressions of toxic masculinity include "edgy" jokes (which oftentimes lack a punchline yet functionally devalue the joke's target) bullying (both cyber as well as IRL), "brutish" masculinity (counter to the much healthier *embracing* masculinity), misogyny, victim blaming, unsolicited sexualization, exploitation, violence, one-upping, the entire "incel" community, and much of the hostility demonstrated in gaming culture.
In other words, if a man is embodying the "class clown" stereotype as an adult, he's typically exhibiting masculinity of a more toxic nature.
Ultimately, wars are historically started by men (i.e., those in power), while the threat of women in power (e.g., Hilary Clinton, Kamala Harris) draws unapologetically misogynistic remarks.
Meanwhile, women can and do demonstrate and perpetuate toxic masculinity themselves. Observed exacerbation of the phenomenon of toxic masculinity may be attributed to increasing knowledge surrounding its existence or of society's progressive feminization (e.g., interconnectedness and openness to self-expression).
While it's understood that society's less advantaged (i.e., the disabled, the homeless, children, women, refugees, et al) incur significant hardship owing to toxic masculinity, its perpetuation also renders men themselves into a state of loneliness.
Expressions of toxic masculinity include "edgy" jokes (which oftentimes lack a punchline yet functionally devalue the joke's target) bullying (both cyber as well as IRL), "brutish" masculinity (counter to the much healthier *embracing* masculinity), misogyny, victim blaming, unsolicited sexualization, exploitation, violence, one-upping, the entire "incel" community, and much of the hostility demonstrated in gaming culture.
In other words, if a man is embodying the "class clown" stereotype as an adult, he's typically exhibiting masculinity of a more toxic nature.
Ultimately, wars are historically started by men (i.e., those in power), while the threat of women in power (e.g., Hilary Clinton, Kamala Harris) draws unapologetically misogynistic remarks.
Meanwhile, women can and do demonstrate and perpetuate toxic masculinity themselves. Observed exacerbation of the phenomenon of toxic masculinity may be attributed to increasing knowledge surrounding its existence or of society's progressive feminization (e.g., interconnectedness and openness to self-expression).
Pick-up artist culture oftentimes entails vocally degrading women, all while portraying/objectifying women as a material prize or achievement. It fails to acknowledge women as individuals whatsoever and in turn qualifies as an expression of toxic masculinity.
by callmeMorgan December 08, 2021
A new word invented by the "woke" crowd to describe toxic traits that are society considered masculine. These traits include violence, sexual aggression, and dominance. In reality this is just a new word for anti-social personality disorder. This personality disorder can be observed in both males and females but is more prevalent in males which is why the "woke" crowd has deemed these traits as masculine. These traits can be applied to society as a whole regardless of gender. The fact that these traits are being labeled as masculine in the first place is sexist.
Person A: Serial Killers exhibit the most toxic masculinity.
Person B: Isn't that just anti-social personality disorder.
Person B: Isn't that just anti-social personality disorder.
by MorbidCuteness February 27, 2023
A deliberately negative action, drawing primarily on traditionally male traits, which have been exaggerated to an unhealthy limit.
The term applies to both men and women, as Masculinity is not necessarily an exclusively Male trait.
The term applies to both men and women, as Masculinity is not necessarily an exclusively Male trait.
"I'll get that for you, clearly you're too weak to handle it," said Joe.
"No, please. I can do it myself, and I don't appreciate your attitude of Toxic Masculinity," replied Janet.
"No, please. I can do it myself, and I don't appreciate your attitude of Toxic Masculinity," replied Janet.
by Local Coma March 08, 2019