Malenism is a word coined by Irfan Kaushar in 2025.
It represents the struggles, emotions, and silence of men in a society where their pain is often ignored. Just like feminism gave a voice to women, Malenism gives space to the unheard voices of men — not as a rivalry, but as a balancing force.
Malenism is not anti-women. It is pro-emotion. Pro-equality. Pro-truth.
This word stands for:
• Men who cry but are told “mard ko dard nahi hota”
• Men who suffer in silence in toxic relationships
• Fathers, brothers, sons who sacrifice but are never appreciated
• Boys who are victims of false cases or bias
• Those who carry pain quietly while being told to “man up”
Malenism = Let men speak too.
✍️ Word Creator: Irfan Kaushar
It represents the struggles, emotions, and silence of men in a society where their pain is often ignored. Just like feminism gave a voice to women, Malenism gives space to the unheard voices of men — not as a rivalry, but as a balancing force.
Malenism is not anti-women. It is pro-emotion. Pro-equality. Pro-truth.
This word stands for:
• Men who cry but are told “mard ko dard nahi hota”
• Men who suffer in silence in toxic relationships
• Fathers, brothers, sons who sacrifice but are never appreciated
• Boys who are victims of false cases or bias
• Those who carry pain quietly while being told to “man up”
Malenism = Let men speak too.
✍️ Word Creator: Irfan Kaushar
by Irfan kaushar July 29, 2025
Get the Malenism mug.The belief that men are and should be treated as potential intellectual equals and social equals to women. These people can be either male or female human beings, although the ideology is commonly (and perhaps falsely) associated mainly with men.
The basic idea of Maleism revolves around the principle that just because human bodies are designed to perform certain procreative functions, biological elements need not dictate intellectual and social functions, capabilities, and rights.
Maleism also, by its nature, embraces the belief that all people are entitled to freedom and liberty within reason--including equal civil rights--and that discrimination should not be made based on gender, sexual orientation, skin color, ethnicity, religion, culture, or lifestyle.
Maleists--and all persons interested in civil equality and intellectuality--are dedicated to fighting the ignorance that says people are controlled by and limited to their biology.
Maleism is the belief that all people are entitled to the same civil rights and liberties and can be intellectual equals regardless of gender. However, you should still hold the door for a maleist; this is known as respect or politeness and need have nothing whatever to do with gender discrimination.
The basic idea of Maleism revolves around the principle that just because human bodies are designed to perform certain procreative functions, biological elements need not dictate intellectual and social functions, capabilities, and rights.
Maleism also, by its nature, embraces the belief that all people are entitled to freedom and liberty within reason--including equal civil rights--and that discrimination should not be made based on gender, sexual orientation, skin color, ethnicity, religion, culture, or lifestyle.
Maleists--and all persons interested in civil equality and intellectuality--are dedicated to fighting the ignorance that says people are controlled by and limited to their biology.
Maleism is the belief that all people are entitled to the same civil rights and liberties and can be intellectual equals regardless of gender. However, you should still hold the door for a maleist; this is known as respect or politeness and need have nothing whatever to do with gender discrimination.
by Male? April 1, 2016
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1. An outrageous, offensive, insensitive and retarded statement.
2. One of such statements made by (not so youthful) ANC Youth League boss Julius Malema.
3. The South African equivalent of a Bushism.
2. One of such statements made by (not so youthful) ANC Youth League boss Julius Malema.
3. The South African equivalent of a Bushism.
Some examples of malemisms are:
"We will kill for Zuma"
"We shall rule until Jesus returns"
"I only debate with serious political youth"
"We must intensify the struggle to eliminate the remnants of counter-revolution."(he said this one at a funeral)
"Forces that are opposed to our revolution are still here. We must change the management of this university and also the lecturers." (this despite the fact that he failed matric, and never went to university himself)
"We will kill for Zuma"
"We shall rule until Jesus returns"
"I only debate with serious political youth"
"We must intensify the struggle to eliminate the remnants of counter-revolution."(he said this one at a funeral)
"Forces that are opposed to our revolution are still here. We must change the management of this university and also the lecturers." (this despite the fact that he failed matric, and never went to university himself)
by George McBob April 29, 2009
Get the malemism mug.slang word for "Masculism"; belief of men's rights and defending the male image from the extremist views of feminist groups. The opposite of Feminism; the male's version of Feminisim
Maleism; slang term used in place of Masculism; belief in the superiority of men; "He's displaying signs of Maleism"
by Ale Kataz January 23, 2009
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"ghosts are spooky but don't bite."
"they call it the bayou because every time it rains you got to bayou a new rug."
"ghosts are spooky but don't bite."
"they call it the bayou because every time it rains you got to bayou a new rug."
by noss February 13, 2004
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the belief that men or, in fact, our whole society including governments are subverted by feminism/feminists/women, making it impossible for men to live up to their "natural" potential of strong protectors
in many cases influenced by and linked to extreme right and anti-semitic ideologies
(in Europe) a mostly internet based movement fighting well organised edit wars and harrassing feminist activists, with notable exceptions such as Anders Breivik taking this ideology directly to the real world.
the belief that men or, in fact, our whole society including governments are subverted by feminism/feminists/women, making it impossible for men to live up to their "natural" potential of strong protectors
in many cases influenced by and linked to extreme right and anti-semitic ideologies
(in Europe) a mostly internet based movement fighting well organised edit wars and harrassing feminist activists, with notable exceptions such as Anders Breivik taking this ideology directly to the real world.
"Well, we need some opposition to feminism!" – "No we don't. We need social justice. Maleism is based on the idea of men's superiority. We need feminism, anti-racism, anti-classism." – "But men suffer too!" – "Yes they do at some points, and it'd be great of you to campaign against that. But neither feminism nor women are to blame. Take some responsibility, fight you own fights, be an ally to whoever is truly disadvantaged in a given society."
by whatisthiswhocares May 27, 2013
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(male-ism)
Any action or habit common among men that annoys females.
This action or habit is uncommon to females.
Used in a sentence:
My husband has more maleisms than I knew! (Noun)
He made a very maleistic choice by cutting in front of the other driver. (Adverb)
(male-ism)
Any action or habit common among men that annoys females.
This action or habit is uncommon to females.
Used in a sentence:
My husband has more maleisms than I knew! (Noun)
He made a very maleistic choice by cutting in front of the other driver. (Adverb)
Examples of maleisms:
- Aggressive driving
- Forgetting dates (such as birthdays and anniversaries)
- Refusing to shower at camp simply because he is at camp
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- Aggressive driving
- Forgetting dates (such as birthdays and anniversaries)
- Refusing to shower at camp simply because he is at camp
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