man flu
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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An annual installment of slightly-more-fun-than-usual scientific research, 2017’s issue included a literature review arguing for the empirical validity of the concept of man flu.
From Slate • Dec. 12, 2017
In his article, Sue looks at a handful of previous studies to support his man flu thesis.
From Slate • Dec. 12, 2017
In other words, there may be some semblance of boy flu and an old man flu, but all things being equal, influenza isn’t a particularly sexist infection.
From Slate • Dec. 12, 2017
John Oxford, professor of virology at Queen Mary, University of London, says there is no scientific evidence for "man flu" but there is a difference in behaviour.
From BBC • Nov. 23, 2012
Mario Balotelli will miss Italy's qualifier against Andorra with man flu.
From The Guardian • Oct. 12, 2012
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