Manchild Edit Meaning

1.

A child who outwardly appears like an adult -- conventionally this means a full grown male that acts immaturely, or pursues childish interests. For example, it's acceptable to play games like World of Warcraft, but it's generally unacceptable to spend twelve hours a day doing so and/or attending conventions.

Manchildren, of course, are not limited to gamers. There are many types and variants of 'not-quite-men, but look-like-men.'

Dude, I swear that manchild's a furry or something.

You know the guy, always lies about getting laid and wears that Tasmanian Devil tie.

See manchild, nerd, child, man, immature, furry, imbecile

2.

An adult male who still posesses psychological traits of a child. Traits include, but are not necessarily limited to:

- whining

- pettyness

- trying to pass the blame for their own underdeveloped judgement

- not "stepping up to the plate" when it's their role to.

- secretly still finds 3rd grade bathroom humor amusing.

- is able to connect with his children, but only as another child, not as a father.

- not to mention an overall insecurity in who he is as a man, from which similar traits sprout.

The manchild, if married, is often found married to Type A women (usually firstborn or only child in their own family) who reluctantly yet aptly take up the slack for the aforementioned manchild.

This manchild will often attempt to augment their lack and/or compete with peers with material posessions such as:

- Harley Davidson Softtail with $30 do-rag

- Hummer H2 or similar oversized fossil-fuel guzzling behemoth

- 6 seat felt poker table with matching humidor

- The very latest electronic gadgets (digital camera, GPS handheld, etc.) to impress peers with.

These examples reflect some of the psychological traits mentioned above, and some that aren't:

Ray from "Everybody Loves Raymond"

Doug from "King of Queens"

Dad from "Malcolm in the Middle"

George Costanza from "Seinfeld"

Al from "Married with Children"

3.

A man who has a mommy complex like no other. He is extremely needy and will want a woman to "take care of his needs" eg. satisfy his insatiable thirst for chocolate milk, tucking him into bed at night, packing a lunch for him etc...

Johnny was such a manchild he made Julie put on his socks in the morning.

See man child, leech

4.

An small figure or troll/leprechaun/hobgoblin who has abnormally large feet and sometimes horns; usually responds to "George," "Herbert," or other similar manchildian names

Yo, my man, did you catch that whack Wayans brother as a manchild in that movie?

See goblin, troll

5.

A mad beast.

Will is a manchild

See manchild, will, mad, madd, ma, beast, best, wil, mann, chil, chid

6.

a teenager who is so large he could be a full grown man

"Brosef, you see that new kid Ian? what a manchild!"

7.

A person with the body and the age of a child...but the face of a man.

who's that man at the back of the class... oh my god thats not a man thats a child...no thats a manchild

See man, child, boy, youth, age, young