Here’s a quick question for all those who like to haggle about semantics. Mary and I are having a debate about the exact meaning of the word “manchild.” Is this a man that acts like a child? Or a child that acts like a man? The dictionary is no help, not even the on-line dictionaries. I guess the term is just too new. Any thoughts? I’m fairly certain I am right, and can use grammatical rules to back up my case, but I’m wondering what other people might be thinking.
I mean, if you like to think about such things as the true meanings of words.
i would say “man that acts like a child. “
see like “i think my dad is a “Manchild”.
yay i used to word in a sentence! tee hee 😛
I won’t say yet if I agree or disagree with your definition. But I wonder if you think a man that acts like a child is a positive thing or a negative thing? In some ways it could be positive (non-cynical, full of wonder and joy of life, etc), in other ways it could be negative (selfish, demanding, self-centered, etc). Also, do you really think of your dad in this way, and if so, negative or positive?
i think the term manchild in the way i used it is negitive. meaning like my dad acts like hes 7 sometimes. but anywho…