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he man
/ˈhiːmæn/
Definition
1
A man who embodies exaggerated traditional masculinity, often characterized by muscular strength, bravado, and rugged individualism.
2
A slang term for a tough, virile guy who acts like he could wrestle a bear and win, popularized in mid-20th-century American culture.
Examples
After chugging that protein shake, he flexed in the mirror and proclaimed himself the ultimate he-man of the cul-de-sac.
The he-man at the gym grunted through his reps so loudly, the dumbbells apologized for being too light.
She rolled her eyes when her date tried to impress her by arm-wrestling the vending machine, calling him a wannabe he-man.
In the old Westerns, the he-man hero would lasso bandits while sipping black coffee straight from the pot.