man·re·pell·er1 [mahn-ree-peller]
–noun
outfitting oneself in a sartorially offensive way that will result in repelling members of the opposite sex. This includes but is not limited to harem pants, boyfriend jeans, overalls (see: human repelling), shoulder pads, full length jumpsuits, jewelry that resembles violent weaponry and clogs.
–verb (used without object),-pell·ing, -pell·ed.
to commit the act of repelling men:
Girl 1: What are you wearing tonight?
Girl 2: My sweet lime green drop crotch utility pants
Girl 1: Oh, so we're man repelling tonight?
*DISCLAIMER: the above conversation took place in this room 5 minutes ago.
Origin:
2009-10; < repellius (ptp. of repellia to eliminate male attention), equiv. to L repel- (s. of repellix) unattractive, celibate, paris fashion week, M.C. Hammer + -repel -ler1
2009-10; < repellius (ptp. of repellia to eliminate male attention), equiv. to L repel- (s. of repellix) unattractive, celibate, paris fashion week, M.C. Hammer + -repel -ler1
—Related forms
man·re·pell·ant, noun
Man Repelling:
ReplyDeleteI can see it as a hobby...
But why do so many women seem to choose it as a lifestyle, and then whine endlessly about the results?
It's like wondering why your dog won't come near you after chasing him around the apartment with the vacuum cleaner for a couple of hours.
Nothing wrong with the styles, they are cute and less revealing. Men just like too much skin and pretend that they don't. I love it.
ReplyDeleteI don't get it. Women have so many cute choices when it comes with what to wear, why are you wearing fugly clothes.
ReplyDeleteIf this is man repelling...what would be man attracting? hmmm?
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog through a link a commentor left on jezebel and I FREAKING LOVE IT.
ReplyDeleteDear Man Repeller girls
ReplyDeleteJust thought I'd drop a line to let you know that thanks to stumbling across your blog all my coworkers think I'm a lunatic after I was left paralysed in fits of laughter for an entire day.
I shared the love with my fellow man-repeller friend and this only further dwindled my concentration levels as I proceded to spend the entire day discussing our man repellent tendencies that explain why most likely, we're both still single.
I was evidently fired.
Not really, but I do have some catching up to do tomorrow.
At the end of the day we came to one conclusion, articulated perfectly by my man repellent accomplice; "I'd rather trade my reproductive and codependant potential for a pair of those mui mui clogs anyday... so *sticks tongue out and blows* to all boys who have a problem with it!"
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Omg I totally understand this term. My boyfriend hates it when I wear harem pants and other types of clothes that I find fashionable. I still wear them when I'm not with him though :P or sometimes I just tell him to suck it up and let me have my style!
ReplyDelete-Jacquelyn
this cracked me up, I sometimes wonder if how I dress turn men off. Oh well, I like it.
ReplyDelete-K
clothes are cute
clothes are cute
I gone through the entire blog, and like half the clothes and hate half the clothes. I understand that clothes are a form of Art and that's cool. I also understand the marketing strategy for this blog(its working). Just don't ask me to pay for any of these fashions!
ReplyDeletePs. I'm a hard core lone wolf biker, and one of the refreshing trends have been Safe motorcycle gear for women. Strong, well fitting, waterproof, colorful and comfortable. Can I even say 'inexpensive'.
lol
ReplyDeleteOh I love your voice and your individualism - You are clearly recognisable and it's a pleasure to read your controversy!! LA
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