mascularity

an over-the-top macho attitude that doesn't take itself too seriously, poking fun at manly pursuits in a humorous way

The word is a multiple portmanteau combining masculinity, muscularity and hilarity, coined in the Isaiah Mustafa viral ad campaign for Old Spice, July 12-15 2010.

"Unfortunately most people aren't pain-deflective pillars of strength and wisdom and mascularity."

Like the Man Show, most Super Bowl commercials are exercises in mascularity.

mascularity by filidhe July 15, 2010

Fragile Masculinity 

This is a term used to describe a man who has a fragile sense of masculinity for whatever reason. It can be used for someone who tries too hard to fit the male stereotypes in fear of looking too feminine in front of society.

Jim: I wouldn't dare wear tight jeans, im scared that someone might think im gay.

Jordan: Dude, stop having such fragile masculinity and get over it. It doesnt matter how tight your jeans are, all that matters is how comfortable you are in them. Stop giving a shit about how 'manly' people think you are. Define 'manliness' through what you do, not through society's mindset.

Fragile Masculinity by I cantbebothered June 16, 2018

Flamboyant Masculinity 

A cultural movement in which men use over-the-top fashion to express themselves. Through makeup, jewelry, and boob-windows, they enhance their masculinity.

Did you know that "Jojo's Bizarre Adventure" is Japanese for "Flamboyant Masculinity"?

Flamboyant Masculinity by SheerNonsense February 15, 2021

female masculinity 

The performance of stereotypical/marginal male traits and behaviors, in physical appearance and/or personality, which goes against the societal norm of embodying mainstream femininity for those who identify or present as female.

The girls in my gender studies class did a great job at explaining female masculinity!

female masculinity by G302 July 5, 2016

masculinity 

The properties characteristic of the male sex

The trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men

His masculinity is very obvious in the way he struts his stuff.

masculinity by DjDave71 March 4, 2008

masculinity 

the epitome of what a man should be

the opposite of femininity

girl 1: ‘have you seen that guy called Loris?’
girl 2: “yeah i heard he likes pigeons”
girl 1: ‘wow he is the definition of masculinity’

masculinity by ally2164 December 18, 2020

Masculinity 

Masculinity as properly defined is an aspirational and normative style of being and living as a natural-born man that a critical mass of the members of that population applaud. Masculinity may evolve over time and diverge within cultures, but there are trans-historical and trans-cultural aspects that any reasonable man can realistically point to through comparison using deitic adverbs. ("This is masculinity. That is not masculinity.") It is not a heteronormative phenomenon insofar as non-heterosexual males make the same denotations in whatever argot and the interactions between heredity and environment out of which the phenomenon of masculinity arises are visible in mass popular culture. As examples, James Bond, Sean Connery, Conan the Barbarian, and Arnold Schwarzenegger are masculine. When "masculine" is applied to women, the term denotes mannish features (or severe unattractiveness). That is not masculinity.

Woman: "That transsexual over there is quite masculine."
Man: "That is not masculinity."

Masculinity by Prof. F March 7, 2009