testrionics
testrionics · testrionicses
Histrionic displays, especially of machismo or male chauvinismHistrionic displays, especially of machismo or male chauvinism
Meaning
1 senses(plural, plural only)Histrionic displays, especially of machismo or male chauvinism
Origin
From testes, masculinizing histrionics as though it were derived from Ancient Greek ὑστεριFrom testes, masculinizing histrionics as though it were derived from Ancient Greek ὑστερικός (husterikós, “suffering in the uterus”) (like hysterical into testerical), though it actually derives from histriōnicus (“pertaining to acting”).
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Forms
plural: testrionicses| Singular | testrionics |
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