manosphere
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of manosphere
First recorded in 2015–20; man ( def. ) + -o- ( def. ) + sphere ( def. )
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Far from fulfilling a Heated Rivalry fantasy with male friends who “had her back,” she entered a dystopia of manosphere misogyny.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026
Opening the debate, Swinney said the so-called "manosphere" and extreme pornography had "warped views and attitudes in disturbing and profoundly harmful ways".
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
"Our national survey of more than 2,600 teachers found that... 70 per cent had frequently or occasionally seen the impact of manosphere social media influencers present on student attitudes and behaviour."
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
With anti-intellectualism in comedy on the rise, he says his book club stands as an antidote to the manosphere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
He was an active participant in defending Andrew Tate, using his influence to validate an accused predator because it fit the edgy, anti-establishment aesthetic of the modern manosphere media.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
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