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Talk:Manosphere glossary

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"Woman moment"/"Women moment"[edit]

I've encountered a phrase in the comments on this Facebook post that may belong as a new glossary entry.

As used, "woman moment" (alternatively, "women moment") appears to be used derisively to highlight a point at which a woman says or does something stupid or harmful, with the phrase serving to generalize it to all/most women. However, as this is my very first (and second through tenth) encounter with the phrase, I think additional corroboration is in order before anyone adds it to the page. --Twentydragon (talk) 21:48, 27 April 2021 (UTC)

That is how the phrase is used, but it’s not always used against women (although that is a common usage) and it isn’t exclusive to the manosphere. Not worth mentioning. Christopher (talk) 21:58, 27 April 2021 (UTC)
Is it common outside this context? I've seen "senior moment" used primarily in a self-depricating way by people in their 40s and older. I have not (thus far) seen similar usage of "woman moment". All of people using the phrase in the thread appeared to be men. --Twentydragon (talk) 02:57, 28 April 2021 (UTC)

The Evening Standard and femcels[edit]

Is this [1] a suitable reference? (I don't add many references to wikipages so might dislocate things) Anna Livia (talk) 23:06, 10 March 2022 (UTC)

Bad boys[edit]

Are part of what fantasy/fanfic are about - the women can enjoy the bbs (who are often handsome, decisive etc) without the hassle. Anna Livia (talk) 20:00, 13 August 2022 (UTC)

I think it also plays into a sort of savior complex blended with elements of the "secret side that only I know about" thing, or so I believe. Pretty sure it's a fairly common cliche.--Logos (talk) 02:24, 14 August 2022 (UTC)
One can enjoy the fantasy (in whatever format) as such (which overlaps with the antihero trope), knowing that it would not necessarily be A Good Thing in ordinary/real life.

There are also the category of chap who makes it clear he is out for a good time rather than a permanent relationship - and both sides know what the score is.

Where would the term 'good time girl' fit into the manosphere world view? Anna Livia (talk) 10:49, 14 August 2022 (UTC)
And the pejorative use of 'Essex girls, these persons and this world view'? Anna Livia (talk) 11:12, 14 August 2022 (UTC)
I've sporadically heard the term "ladette", but I don't know enough about any of those to be sure if they fit the manosphere worldview. As for the "good time girl", see "slut" or its many variations.--Logos (talk) 12:48, 14 August 2022 (UTC)
The point is - the women referenced are enjoying themselves (whether or not we approve of them) so are intrinsically not part of the manosphere. Anna Livia (talk) 14:33, 14 August 2022 (UTC)

Seriously?[edit]

There’s are actually people who obsess over sex this much? Jesus. 81.131.106.233 (talk) 06:15, 27 July 2023 (UTC)

I know right? This is ridiculous! --Edict123456789 (talk) 14:10, 12 October 2024 (UTC)
  • You wouldn't believe. High libido is a curse (just a figure of speech).--Arisano (talk) 01:25, 6 October 2023 (UTC)

Is "gooner" really manosphere slang?[edit]

I've heard a lot of people who aren't manospherians use the word "gooner" in the manner listed on this page, so I'm not really sure if it's worthy of this page. Do manospherians use it a lot more than most or something? PLMMJ (talk) 17:23, 17 December 2024 (UTC)

I forgot to read the source, and went to check since it might justify them. Then I read the Dexerto thing listed as a source and it doesn't make a peep about the word "men", let alone the manosphere. Internet slang is not manosphere slang, so for now it's getting a better source needed. PLMMJ (talk) 17:29, 17 December 2024 (UTC)