manwhore

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A man who has sex with clients for money; a male prostitute.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

A schmo who finds love by prostituting himself is...rather sweet in a sophomoric, manwhore-with-a-heart-of-gold kind of way.

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).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A promiscuous man who has no regard for his sexual partners or the emotional value of his relationships.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “manwhore” mean?

A man who has sex with clients for money; a male prostitute.

Is “manwhore” formal or informal?

manwhore is generally slang.