Concept in Definition ABC

In many countries the macho mentality is deeply rooted in society as a whole. As a consequence of this mentality, it is frowned upon for a man to allow himself to be influenced or dominated by his partner, his sister, or his mother. When this happens the man can be labeled as a boss. It is a derogatory term that conveys lack of character, submission and attitude pusillanimous.

As for the origin of the term, it is the augmentative of apron (in Mexico an apron is an apron, a garment that traditionally have been used by women and that for the macho mentality it should not be used by mens).

Distinguishing synonyms

Mandilón is a term that is not used in the language formal, as it is a very colloquial among Mexicans (in Mexico faldillero is a word synonymous with mandilón) In other countries where Spanish is spoken there are words that have the same meaning. In Spain, men "subdued" by a woman are known as calzonazos, in Bolivia they are mandarins, pollerudos or Sundays, and in Chile the word Macabeo is used.

All these denominations are used when man does the tasks of the home, when he performs an activity that is not typical of a true male or when he allows himself to be dominated by a woman.

The tamed male

In recent decades, women have been equated with men in all kinds of areas, from the world labor, the sport wave investigation. In life as a couple, it is increasingly common for men and women to share household responsibilities.

Although this trend is increasing, a sector of the population The masculine considers that the male is being domesticated by feminism. When these mental schemes prevail, the use of the word mandilón or the equivalent terms is very common.

As is logical, in typically male environments the "tamed male" tries to go unnoticed and even hides to avoid mockery and disqualification.

Other curious Mexicanisms

The Mexican people are especially creative when it comes to inventing words and expressions. Thus, an iron is a knife, a fayuca is the smuggling of goods, a disorderly person is a fodonga, someone who is annoying is a mop, a strawberry is an individual who pretends to be of high society, a garrolero is a man with bad intentions, a complicated situation is a gacho, a joto is a homosexual, a menso is a fool and someone with bad taste is a popcorn.

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