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Man flu — is a pejorative term that refers to the idea many men, when they have a cold, exaggerate and claim they have the flu the implication being that women do not do so. Whilst a commonly used phrase in the UK, it is referred to in other cultures[1]… … Wikipedia
man flu — n. A severe cold, mistakenly self diagnosed as the flu, particularly by a man. Also: man flu. Example Citations: Psychologist Professor Geoff Beattie says: Exaggeration is endemic. But man flu is a case of self deception. Men appear to be… … New words
man flu — /ˈmæn flu/ (say man flooh) noun Colloquial (humorous) a minor cold contracted by a man who proceeds to exaggerate the symptoms enormously …
flu day — n. A day during which a school or school district is closed to prevent or reduce the spread of the flu. Example Citations: Closing schools or shutting the subways might be even more effective, because children are much more efficient than adults… … New words
Flu (disambiguation) — The flu is influenza, an infectious disease of birds and mammals.Flu may also refer to: * Stomach flu or Gastroenteritis * Flushing Airport s IATA code * Avian Influenza Bird Flu * H5N1 * Man flu, a syndrome in which a viral infection in men… … Wikipedia
man breasts — n. Excess fatty tissue that causes a man s chest to resemble a woman s breasts. Also: man breasts. Example Citation: Those of us with average to below average bodies need a hero. We don t have many to work with. Watching a Seinfeld rerun, we see… … New words
man cave — n. An area of a house, such as a basement, workshop, or garage, where a man can be alone with his power tools and projects. Example Citations: The basement or garage has become such a special place for special man projects that DIY is even… … New words
flu|gel|man — «FLOO guhl muhn», noun, plural men. = fugleman. (Cf. ↑fugleman) … Useful english dictionary
Paul Christiaan Flu — (* 11. Februar 1884 in Paramaribo; † 19. Dezember 1945 in Leiden) war ein surinamischer Tropenmediziner. Inhaltsverzeichnis … Deutsch Wikipedia
Mr. Monk and the Blue Flu — … Wikipedia
