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- noun A part of a
home specifically reserved foradult male activities, such as drinking beer, playing games and watching TV; often agarage orden .
Etymologies
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man + cave; probably at least partially a pun on caveman.
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strev commented on the word man cave
Am I the first neanderthal to list this phrase?
Does this mean I'm extinct?
June 28, 2009
dontcry commented on the word man cave
yes.
June 28, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word man cave
See mancave.
June 29, 2009
ramsler commented on the word man cave
It is a room in a house of a married man that is entirely designed, decorated and furnished by the man of the house to his tastes and to which he can retreat when he wants to be free of feminine decisions as to how the home should look or what should be in it.
January 15, 2010
chained_bear commented on the word man cave
Or, a building in which dozens upon dozens of black-powder weapons, leather accoutrements, and sweaty woolens are stored. See mancave or eau de mancave.
January 15, 2010
dontcry commented on the word man cave
We call it the garage.
January 15, 2010
ramsler commented on the word man cave
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_cave
January 15, 2010
chained_bear commented on the word man cave
*sigh*
January 15, 2010