Man Flu

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /mæn flu/

Definitions of man flu

noun a colloquial term used to describe the exaggerated symptoms that some men claim to experience when they have a common cold or minor illness

Example Sentences

A1 He has man flu and is staying in bed all day.

A2 The man flu has made him very weak and tired.

B1 Some people believe that man flu is just a myth.

B2 Despite having man flu, he still went to work because he didn't want to miss an important meeting.

C1 The man flu epidemic spread throughout the office, causing many employees to call in sick.

C2 His wife rolled her eyes when he claimed to have man flu, knowing he was just exaggerating his symptoms.

Examples of man flu in a Sentence

formal The man flu is a term used to describe the exaggerated symptoms that some men claim to experience when they have a cold.

informal My husband always complains about the man flu whenever he gets sick.

slang I can't deal with his man flu, he acts like he's dying every time he has a sniffle.

figurative His man flu is like a dramatic performance, complete with groaning and exaggerated coughing.

Grammatical Forms of man flu

past tense

man flu-ed

plural

man flus

comparative

more man flu

superlative

most man flu

present tense

experiencing man flu

future tense

will have man flu

perfect tense

have had man flu

continuous tense

is having man flu

singular

man flu

positive degree

very man flu

infinitive

to have man flu

gerund

experiencing man flu

participle

suffering from man flu

Origin and Evolution of man flu

First Known Use: 2004 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'man flu' originated as a colloquial expression to describe the idea that men tend to exaggerate their symptoms when they have a cold or flu.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'man flu' has become a popular term used humorously to poke fun at men who are perceived to be over-dramatic when they are sick. It has also been the subject of debate regarding gender stereotypes and perceptions of illness.