treat them mean, keep them keen
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Meaning · English
A woman will be more interested in a man if he is unkind to her.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Đàn ông nếu thô lỗ với phụ nữ thì sẽ thu hút họ hơn
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Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “treat them mean, keep them keen” mean?
A woman will be more interested in a man if he is unkind to her.
Is “treat them mean, keep them keen” formal or informal?
treat them mean, keep them keen is generally informal.