直 男 癌

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(slang) extreme "straight-man" behavior marked by rigidity, emotional insensitivity, and dismissive or sexist attitudes

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直男癌 直男癌 [zhi2 nan2 ai2] /(slang) extreme "straight-man" behavior marked by rigidity, emotional insensitivity, and dismissive or sexist attitudes/

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