A place predominantly occupied by women. This could be a workplace, classroom, social event or any other public place where there is, by a wide margin, more women than men. The term henhouse is used because of the conspicuous absence of cocks (roosters–in this case, men).
This sociology class is a total henhouse, John and I are the only guys here.
Man, I hate working at Bath and Body Works--it's a total henhouse! There's nobody to talk football with at lunch.
Man, I hate working at Bath and Body Works--it's a total henhouse! There's nobody to talk football with at lunch.
by kadoodles January 15, 2020
by amandinha9000 July 27, 2005
by Nobhead November 20, 2007
Putting somebody in charge of a job, when they have a conflict of interest. Often used to refer to industry "self-regulation" or to putting an industry insider on the board that regulates that industry, e.g., appointing an executive of Comcast as chairman of the FCC.
Can also refer to a similar problem in private industry, e.g., putting the manager of a failed project in charge of the investigation into why the project failed.
Can also refer to a similar problem in private industry, e.g., putting the manager of a failed project in charge of the investigation into why the project failed.
Mike Taylor has been appointed to head the Food Safety Working Group at the FDA. The President has set the fox to guard the henhouse.
by s%mebody September 23, 2011
We all know lady gaga is the gorgeous doll we see today but years ago it was believed that she was playing the rooster in the henhouse.
by Silent bob April 15, 2016
by Fritostink January 16, 2018
A less explicit version of "You couldn't catch herpes in a whorehouse!" It means that no matter how hard they try, no one will be able to catch anything.
While a pack of dogs chased a cat, the cat insulted them by saying, "You couldn't catch chicken pox in a henhouse!"
by GallopingSausage April 15, 2019