Pronunciation: eff-em-
eeAcronym for Fragile Male
Ego.
A chronic condition affecting otherwise grown men who become physically incapable of processing information unless it comes from another man. Symptoms flare up the moment a woman dares to demonstrate competence, intelligence, or—god forbid—actual expertise in her job.
Watch as the FME sufferer magically develops selective deafness when a woman speaks, only to recover instantly when a male coworker repeats the exact same words. Marvel at his desperate need to "speak to someone who actually knows what they're
talking about" while standing directly in
front of a qualified woman. Observe his
confusion when the universe fails to produce a man for every
single interaction—truly, the greatest tragedy of our time.
Scientists remain baffled: is it misogyny, entitlement, or simply the exhausting mental effort required to accept that women are, in fact, people? Either way, retail workers, doctors, and waitresses everywhere are
tired of your FME. Touch grass. Go to therapy. Listen to women.
Example 1 : She
literally had the solution, the degree, and fifteen years of experience, but his FME demanded he wait twenty minutes for a male colleague to confirm the exact same
thing. Congratulations, sir. You played yourself.
Example 2: My female doctor diagnosed me correctly, but sure, Kevin—go ahead and get a second
opinion from some guy at the gym whose medical expertise begins and ends with protein powder. FME is a hell of a drug.