grass-eater
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Meaning · English
A celibate man, especially a Japanese man, who eschews dating and sexual relationships.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
That is what the modern men of Japan have done, these grass-eaters.
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 “grass-eater” mean?
A celibate man, especially a Japanese man, who eschews dating and sexual relationships.
Is “grass-eater” formal or informal?
grass-eater is generally derogatory, slang.