"guy code" meaning in All languages combined

See guy code on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: guy codes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-prop|s}} guy code (plural guy codes)
  1. An informal set of rules for how to be a man and interact with other men.
    Sense id: en-guy_code-en-name-v6M9IyXv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 73 27 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 69 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 72 28
  2. One of these rules; in particular, the rule according to which a man should not get involved with a woman if his friend has previously shown interest in her.
    Sense id: en-guy_code-en-name--N3~tCns
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Guy Code Related terms: code of honour

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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          "ref": "2019 August 23, Gregory Baker, Disaffiliating Ministry: Spiritual Growth, Gender, and Campus Ministry, Rowman & Littlefield, →ISBN, page 22:",
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