A term originating from Claude Brown's 1965 memoir "Man-Child in the Promised Land" about growing up in the streets of 1940s and 50s Harlem, NYC, one of the earliest and most powerful accounts of ghetto life and its culture. A "Man-Child" originally referred to a boy or adolescent from the streets who was prematurely exposed to and knowledgeable about sex, violence and crime, incarceration, adult responsibility for younger siblings due to a dysfunctional home, and hustling to make a living.
You think life in the 'hood is rough now? Check out Brown's book one day. By the time he was 15 he'd already been locked up, hustling for a living and doing whatever he had to to survive as a man-child on the streets.
by BxMuscle June 22, 2011
Innocent Man who preserve and cultivate "childish honesty"
or "unbiasdeness" - w.o.w.: a "(Self)Clean(ish) Person". ;)
or "unbiasdeness" - w.o.w.: a "(Self)Clean(ish) Person". ;)
by @thehop April 08, 2009
a young boy that hits puberty early and has features of a man. Also known as Man-Child Syndrome, this disease affects a few children every day and causes them to feel out of place in the world because of their ridiculous strength, looks and the ability to get older women.
Older Sister- Stephanie what are you doing to my little brother he's only 12.
Stephanie- ain't nothing on this boy 12.
Man-Child-........you god damn right.
Stephanie- ain't nothing on this boy 12.
Man-Child-........you god damn right.
by grahtsjathg May 14, 2007
Man-Child: common moniker for the "Black Jesus", Amare Stoudemire, starting center for the Phoenix Suns.
Rob: "Did you see the way Amare handled Duncan in the post last night?"
Bob: "Hellz yeah, Amare's a MAN-CHILD!"
Bob: "Hellz yeah, Amare's a MAN-CHILD!"
by What it is May 17, 2007
In the simplest of definition, a man child is an immature guy who just refuses to grow up. This doesn't mean he necessarily lives at home with mom and dad ― although he probably should considering the way he functions in the real world ― but that he just doesn't have his life together.
by GradualMist April 03, 2021
Often displays one or more of the following characteristics:
1) Games like there's no tomorrow
2) Finds it impossible to step out of the party/frat boi phase for some reason oh wait... Because he's a child
3) So irrational makes you wonder if he was ever sober while talking to you
4) Faces difficulties in comprehending basic statements
5) Does not engage in any form of a matured conversation but runs away from everything, sometimes even acts like you or everything else is to be blamed
6) Almost makes you feel like a fucking generous babysitter offering her service for free of charge
1) Games like there's no tomorrow
2) Finds it impossible to step out of the party/frat boi phase for some reason oh wait... Because he's a child
3) So irrational makes you wonder if he was ever sober while talking to you
4) Faces difficulties in comprehending basic statements
5) Does not engage in any form of a matured conversation but runs away from everything, sometimes even acts like you or everything else is to be blamed
6) Almost makes you feel like a fucking generous babysitter offering her service for free of charge
by Trollqueenb35828 November 25, 2018
by rhoni March 06, 2005