"manlet" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: manlets [plural]
Etymology: From man + -let. Etymology templates: {{af|en|man|-let}} man + -let Head templates: {{en-noun}} manlet (plural manlets)
  1. A little man. Synonyms: manling
    Sense id: en-manlet-en-noun-Ru4jzlWq Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -let, Masculism Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -let: 59 41 Disambiguation of Masculism: 70 30
  2. (derogatory, seduction community) A short man, especially a muscular one. Tags: derogatory
    Sense id: en-manlet-en-noun-cv~qjc1p Categories (other): Seduction community, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Male Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 69 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 29 71 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 76 Disambiguation of Male: 6 94 Topics: lifestyle, seduction-community, sexuality
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): People Disambiguation of People: 0 0

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