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retrosexual.

A man who embraces traditional masculinity in his dress and behavior.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A man who embraces traditional masculinity in his dress and behavior.

  2. One who has not had sex in a very long time.

    humorous
    It's been so long I've become a retrosexual.
Where this word comes from

Blend of retro + metrosexual. Apparently coined in the early 2000s by blogger Grau Magus.

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