A form of social organization in which the men are the supreme authority and are allowed to make everything theirs.
Girl 1: Does patriarchy really exist?
Girl 2: It did exist in ancient social sytems. But now there is no such thing as patriarchy because of gender equality laws.
Girl 2: It did exist in ancient social sytems. But now there is no such thing as patriarchy because of gender equality laws.
by Juvia07 January 23, 2016
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Rome is rich in patriarchitecture. Walking through its streets and alleyways, you can see all the thought and hard work men did to build such grand things without any help from women whatsoever.
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Patriarchy: A belief system and culture of oppression that has been running rampant in western civilization for the last 10,000 years. This belief system suppresses the feminine principal in both females and males alike and causes a suppression of emotions, compassion and caring in our world. It also shows up as a suppressive thought form that believes that the masculine principal is in charge of nature and can do whatever "he" wants regardless of the circumstances. Although, some believe this no longer exist (due to women having external rights) it is rampant in our underlying subconscious and unconscious beliefs as a culture.
The suppressive forces of the patriarchy within her psyche has caused her to bulldoze the sacred indigenous lands. She is ignoring how she really feels and instead is choosing profits over her heart.
by FreedomWarrioress February 23, 2018
Get the Patriarchy mug.A modern form of patriarchy where woke boys appear marching with the flags of token feminism and replace the space of women and others who had been fighting a long battle for gender equality.
The woke boys are trying to snatch the flags from the feminists and leading us to an era of neo-patriarchy.
How about you stop trying to mansplain why she refused to go out with you and go back to your neo-patriarchy?
How about you stop trying to mansplain why she refused to go out with you and go back to your neo-patriarchy?
by hbaromega October 6, 2018
Get the Neo-patriarchy mug.It's basically a group of giga chads who live by God tier rules and oppress women. Each member of the patriarchy is an absolute god and a chad.
Amish 1: wow the patriarchy is removing so many rights from women!
Amish 2: damn that's pretty cool!
Amish 1: I agree fellow giga chad Amish man
Amish 2: damn that's pretty cool!
Amish 1: I agree fellow giga chad Amish man
by Fredwheatfill May 30, 2022
Get the Patriarchy mug.A confusing system in which men have power (good job, lots of money, strength, good education) and expect women to be submissive (have no job/make little money, weak, be kinda smart but not too smart).
Josh: "All girls want from a man is money."
Matt: "That's how patriarchy works! I mean you wouldn't want to be with a girl who was smarter, stronger, or made more many than you! Right?!"
Matt: "That's how patriarchy works! I mean you wouldn't want to be with a girl who was smarter, stronger, or made more many than you! Right?!"
by hollywoodcole November 30, 2015
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Man- Hey Margret wanna grab a drink after work?
Margret- sorry I don't have enough to pay for drinks tonight
Man- What do you mean???? We just got paid
Margret- ya and I only make 77 cents to your pay. Blame the damn patriarchy.
Man- WTF are you talking about ?!?!? Stupid bitch the patriarchy doesn't exist. You just don't want to get a fucking drink with me cunt
Later Margaret is found dead in her car. Police suspect it to be caused by a random lion who got out of the local zoo because they don't want to blame the real killer
Margret- sorry I don't have enough to pay for drinks tonight
Man- What do you mean???? We just got paid
Margret- ya and I only make 77 cents to your pay. Blame the damn patriarchy.
Man- WTF are you talking about ?!?!? Stupid bitch the patriarchy doesn't exist. You just don't want to get a fucking drink with me cunt
Later Margaret is found dead in her car. Police suspect it to be caused by a random lion who got out of the local zoo because they don't want to blame the real killer
by Actuallyeducated September 8, 2019
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