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is there a specific word in a language opposite to macho

please and thank you all kindly

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[–] Nemo@midwest.social 41 points 2 years ago

The hardcore tradfem bullshit.

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 26 points 2 years ago

Have you ever heard of r/femaledatingstrategy?

[–] Lando_@lemmy.world 22 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Depending on what you're looking for "girly" could fit.

Ex. If a macho man is a "manly man" (which I don't think is entirely accurate because I think the concept of machismo is much more complex than that), then a "girly girl" would kind of be the equivalent?

Alternately, "femme" can be used to mean kind of the same thing but more respectfully since "girly" has a rather childish connotation. "Ultra femme" or "High femme" can be used to describe someone that strives for or is the peak of feminity but then... defining what that means is a whole other thing that's probably just as complex as defining Macho/ Machismo.

Not sure if this helps but I wish you luck in your search for the word.

[–] MaxVoltage@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

femme yes thank you

both bright and dark

[–] Veraxus@kbin.social 18 points 2 years ago

Members of online “Mom Groups”.

“How long should I ferment his urine before making my child drink it to cure his COVID because vaccines cause autism and I just need to trust God’s plan.”

[–] shikitohno@kbin.social 16 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Spanish gave us the word machismo, and it also conveniently has its opposite, hembrismo. So, yeah, I'd go with that, myself.

[–] MaxVoltage@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

bingo

thanks

[–] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 15 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Depends on what you think the equivalent behaviour is.

If macho is the limited and stereotypical image of manhood than possible it is trad wife.

But that is only one interpretation.

[–] MaxVoltage@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

thanks i was trying to describe in spanish to a loved one in regards to tonights novela on univision

and it was just normal overly femme clueless behavior. silly writerz

[–] TheFriar@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago

You might want to tread carefully here. Because it’s highly likely that you’re thinking of the traditional representation in media of women, which is typically held by men. A clueless, helpless, beautiful, innocent “Madonna and whore.” It seemed like you were asking (and getting answers for) the women’s version of “macho” culture (which is typically, these days, mixed into the “alpha male” culture). The other side of that same coin would be the “trad wife” thing where women believe they should be under a man’s direction, a wife first and a person second.

Just saying we might not be having the same conversation.

[–] EurekaStockade@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

Pick me

Assuming that the common thread is accentuating gender characteristics to an absurd extent for attention

[–] Nonameuser678@aussie.zone 7 points 2 years ago

I dunno but the first thing that came to mind was terfs.

[–] Blamemeta@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

With the same sort of negative connatations? No.

[–] kowcop@aussie.zone 3 points 2 years ago

Fitness / instagram model

[–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone -2 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] MaxVoltage@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

indeed there is not a word to describe the nuances of a woman who is macho in a women way

thank you for your truthful take