man crush
Americannoun
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an intense nonsexual infatuation that a man has with another man.
My husband has a man crush on his new favorite quarterback.
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a person who is the object of this infatuation.
Etymology
Origin of man crush
First recorded in 1995–2000
Example Sentences
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But he also has this man crush because Connolly is attractive, because he is politically adept.
From Salon • Mar. 18, 2023
OK, so that last part isn’t exactly true, but it was a great week for The Grind’s favorite man crush.
From Golf Digest • Feb. 14, 2017
His man crush on Kemp has clouded his judgment.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2014
“I’ve had a man crush for two years.”
From Washington Times • Nov. 4, 2014
How could one man crush so many dreams?
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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