English · Slang Attested

girlyman

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Meaning · English

An effeminate man.

⚠ Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

1988, Schwarzenegger, Arnold, during the 1988 United States presidential election "They all look like a bunch of girlymen, right?"

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “girlyman” mean?

An effeminate man.

Is “girlyman” formal or informal?

girlyman is generally derogatory, slang.

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