One who leads the pack in a positive fashion

In the animal kingdom alpha males are a real thing and usually live an extremely violent existence while they constantly defend their territory and the females of their species that they breed with. In human beings an alpha male is more of a personality type that usually describes somebody who is arrogant, obnoxious, insensitive, selfish, competitive while also being insecure and often resort to physical violence. Alpha male is a term that people use to protect their egos and in order to explain and validate their treatment of other people.

The epitome of male class. Makes trashy little asshole frat daddies that treat women like shit look like absolute garbage. Loves his woman and his mother. Runs any party and knows how to keep it going 'till 4 in the morning. Despises saggy pants because "they make you look like an asshole". Can come off as obnoxious, but can be a proper young man when you get to the roots. Gives his woman the utmost respect and whatever she wants and needs. Treats his friends like family. Cigarettes? Too douche-y. The occasional cigar is classy enough for him, with a little Jack. Women are drawn to him while men admire him. Douchebags and anyone who treats women like dirt are jealous of him. He has longer relationships than 90% of frat daddies and would never lay his hands on a woman, especially his mother, sister, girlfriend, or wife. Famous alpha males include George Clooney, Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Hugh Jackman, Mark Wahlberg, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, James Dean, and Peter Evans.

When a person puts down another person in an attempted to keep a higher status in a certain activity/subject

The apex predator

Has never lost an arm wrestle
Can grow a six pack on demand

The Alpha male is memeulous

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