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guyness

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[gahy-nis] / ˈgaɪ nɪs /

noun

  1. Informal. the set of stereotypically masculine traits associated with guyhood, often of a specified type, as in nice guyness, working-class guyness, or tough guyness.


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Is a wife guy born or is wife guyness thrust upon him?

From Slate ● Jun. 10, 2019

If many another male has been obliged to apprehend at least the basics of sensitive, modern sharing-and-caring guyness over these past several generations, Rough Boy isn’t having it.

From New York Times ● Mar. 6, 2011

But instead of becoming a "mom in drag," the new dad wants to integrate his "guyness" into his life as a father--for example by duct-taping the baby's diaper shut if that's what it takes.

From Time Magazine Archive

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