man cave

 

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man + cave, suggesting the caves in which prehistoric people sometimes lived.

man cave (plural man caves)

1. (informal, humorous) A part of a home specifically reserved for adult male activities, such as drinking beer, playing games and watching TV; often a garage or den.

   Synonym: mantuary

   Coordinate terms: mom cave, woman cave

   • 2007 November 18, Charles Memminger, “Cave Men: There are sports and beer but no women in these sanctuaries”, in Honolulu Star-Bulletin‎^[1], archived from the original on 13 May 2008:

     Man caves are better known on the mainland, where space isn't a problem.

2. (LGBTQ) The vulva or vagina of a trans man.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:trans man's vagina/vulva

• Fielding, Lucie (2021) Trans Sex: Clinical Approaches to Trans Sexualities and Erotic Embodiments, New York: Routledge, →ISBN, page 96

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