Meaning & use

manther

noun·Everyday

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An informal, slang term for an older man who actively seeks romantic or sexual relationships with much younger women, modeled on 'cougar.'

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The comedy sketch poked fun at the aging manther trying to impress college students at the bar.

Online dating profiles sometimes joke about avoiding a manther.

A note on using this word

'Manther' is a male-focused blend of 'man' and 'panther,' coined as a counterpart to 'cougar,' and remains informal slang rather than standard vocabulary.

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