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matronize 

to talk down to as if one is a dominating woman; the feminine form of "patronize"
Yo, you gonna let your girlfriend matronize you like that?
matronize by SquarePegIX August 2, 2008
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mentholized 

having had alchohol or any menthol containing substance rubbed on a man's head immediately after shaving it bald. this is typically performed by the barber.
the barber mentholized him right after the cut.
mentholized by kidmuto August 21, 2008

matronize 

To manipulate by pretending to be excessively feminine or helpless. A female version of patronize. Used by men, women, and children
I'm just no good at doing laundry. You're so much better at it than I am.

You're so strong. I never could have changed that tire without you.

My arms are too tired to carry the rest of the groceries in without dropping them.

Don't matronize me, you are perfectly capable of doing that.
matronize by Quenyar August 28, 2010

mertonize 

To preheat a cup or mug with hot water allowing the preferred beverage to remain hotter.
I mertonized the coffee cups before pouring the coffee so that the coffee will be hotter.
mertonize by Kevin October 23, 2004

metroizen 

A city dweller who thinks visiting Central Park is going out into the wilderness
He's gets phobic if he sees a forest on Netflix, he's such a metroizen

Matronize 

It's like patronize but specifically coming from a woman.
Stop Stacey, don't matronize me!
Matronize by frakktalz July 4, 2025