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This actually works two different ways: |
This actually works two different ways: |
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* It advertises manliness by saying that behaving in a way perceived as feminine cannot tarnish it |
* It advertises manliness by saying that behaving in a way perceived as feminine cannot tarnish it |
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** Related to this was the use seen in ''[[Discworld |
** Related to this was the use seen in ''[[Discworld/Unseen Academicals|Unseen Academicals]]'': the wearer is so manly that he's not afraid of being challenged on the perceived femininity of his appearance. |
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* It suggests (or asserts) that the person is so manly that he causes his behaviors and attire to be masculine, rather than the other way around. |
* It suggests (or asserts) that the person is so manly that he causes his behaviors and attire to be masculine, rather than the other way around. |
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Revision as of 11:29, 9 April 2014
This actually works two different ways:
- It advertises manliness by saying that behaving in a way perceived as feminine cannot tarnish it
- Related to this was the use seen in Unseen Academicals: the wearer is so manly that he's not afraid of being challenged on the perceived femininity of his appearance.
- It suggests (or asserts) that the person is so manly that he causes his behaviors and attire to be masculine, rather than the other way around.