metrosexual
metrosexual Lexical Profile
metrosexual Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A heterosexual man, typically living in an urban area, who spends a significant amount of time and money on personal grooming, skincare, and fashionable clothing.
"With his tailored suits and elaborate skincare routine, he was often teased by his friends for being a quintessential metrosexual."
• adjective
Relating to or characteristic of a heterosexual urban man who is exceptionally meticulous about his grooming, fashion, and personal appearance.
"The magazine's new advertising campaign was clearly aimed at a young, metrosexual demographic."
Word Nuance & Usage
Despite ending in '-sexual', the term describes an urban, grooming-focused lifestyle and aesthetic rather than a sexual orientation.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in 1994 by British journalist Mark Simpson as a blend of 'metropolitan' and 'heterosexual' to describe urban men who invest heavily in personal grooming and fashion.