man flu

British  

noun

1. informal a case of the common cold as suffered by a man, implying that he is exaggerating the debilitating effects of the illness

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Example Sentences

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

Part joke, part lived experience, the man flu has now reportedly been validated by science, sort of.

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