retrosexual

British

/ ˌrɛtrəʊˈsɛksjʊəl /

noun

a heterosexual man who spends little time and money on his personal appearance

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adjective

of or relating to such men

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Etymology

Origin of retrosexual

C20: from _retro (sense 2) + ( _hetero ) _sexual

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The marketers would suggest that bay rum appeals to the retrosexual because his grandfather wore it.

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