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Man Ternity 

The act of a man taking maternity/parental leave.

In many countries new parents are allowed to take legally protected time off from work to stay at home with their baby. Until the late 1990's this was only applicable to women not men.

Many men now partake in manternity to make it look like they are equal partners in the birthing/parenting process. In most cases it is a great way for men focus on beer drinking and daytime television.

It is seen as one of the only benefits single men are jealous of when looking at their married with children compatriots.
There will be a run on the beer stores as Billy is about to take another round of Man Ternity for his 3rd child.

I can't believe that lazy bastard will be taking Man Ternity leave-his wife doesn't even work.

Boys - stay as long as you want... I'm on Man Ternity and have nothing to do.
Man Ternity by MrCDI December 3, 2009

Manturnity 

When a man's gut is proportionately large for his size. This makes the man appear to be pregnant. Especially when they have skinny legs and no butt.
Bob's gut is getting bigger. Time to get some manturnity cloths.
Manturnity by Taekwondoka July 8, 2014

Manternity Leave 

When a man takes maternity leave from work to be with his newborn and wife.
Jack is off on manternity leave. His wife just had a baby.

Macternity leave

1. When the excitement of getting a new Mac leads to people taking countless days off work to play with their new notebook, tablet or iphone.
"Ed got a macbook pro last night, he'll probably be taking the next few days on Macternity leave"
Macternity leave by Gunned June 15, 2012

manternity

Todd looks totally cute in his manternity clothes.

manternity by Sunny Marie March 31, 2009

men's maternity wear 

over-sized men's clothing, such as baggy pants, occasionally with rubber bands around the ankles, XXXL T-shirts, and hoodies that extend to the knees
Is Ray expecting or did he just lose 150 pounds? He's been sporting the men's maternity wear lately.
men's maternity wear by shepp February 15, 2008