man date
n.— «Although “man date” is a coinage invented for this article, appearing nowhere in the literature of male bonding (or of homosexual panic), the 30 to 40 straight men interviewed, from their 20’s to their 50’s, living in cities across the country, instantly recognized the peculiar ritual even if they had not consciously examined its dos and don’ts.» —“The Man Date” by Jennifer 8. Lee New York Times Apr. 10, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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