manosphere

American  

[man-uh-sfeer] / ˈmæn əˌsfɪər /

noun

Digital Technology, Informal.

1. a loosely affiliated network of masculinist websites, blogs, and online forums.

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Etymology

Origin of manosphere

First recorded in 2015–20; man ( def. ) + -o- ( def. ) + sphere ( def. )

Example Sentences

“Nobody has a lower impression of men” than manosphere creators like Atlas, he argued, because they present most men as “losers or simps.”

From Salon

But this concept has become ubiquitous in the manosphere, and “Dating Talk” is no exception.

From Salon

This, in turn, can drive despairing male viewers ever further into the manosphere.

From Salon

Across the board, however, these manosphere guys promote an anti-social view of masculinity that just so happens to make them a lot of money.

From Salon

Years before a “manosphere” of unapologetic male influencers emerged, “Yellowstone” fans found a role model in the stoic Rip, whose highlights included beating up a gang of disrespectful bikers with his branding iron.

From The Wall Street Journal