man cave
nounEtymology From man + cave, suggesting a cave in which prehistoric people sometimes lived.
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Humorous, Informal 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.
- Man caves are better known on the mainland, where space isn't a problem.2007 November 18, Charles Memminger, “Cave Men: There are sports and beer but no women in these sanctuaries”, in Honolulu Star-Bulletin, archived from the original on 13 May 2008:
- Imagine the set of a prototypical man-cave podcast, and “Flagrant,” co-founded by the comedian Andrew Schulz, wouldn’t be far off: four dudes lounging around, with a few plastic plants and a shelf of brown liquor behind them.2025 March 17, Andrew Marantz, “The Battle for the Bros”, in The New Yorker, →ISSN: