manssiere

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English

Etymology

Blend of man +‎ brassiere

Pronunciation

Noun

manssiere (plural manssieres)

  1. (informal) A bra designed to be worn by men.
    • 2002, Lou Schuler, Jeff Volek, Adam Campbell, Michael Mejia, “Getting Ready to Lift”, in The Testosterone Advantage Plan, Rodale, →ISBN, page 176:
      For most of us, the thought of needing to wear a "manssiere" is reason enough to avoid androstenedione. But now two other prohormones, androstenediol and norandrodiol, have attracted some buzz in gym culture.
    • 2007 October 30, Rich Eisen, “Canton The Hall of Fame”, in Total Access: A Journey to the Center of the NFL Universe, illustrated edition, Macmillan, →ISBN, page 232:
      Then there's Sergeant Colt. He's a proud member of something called the Pro Football Ultimate Fans Association, an ecclectic group of fanatics that includes the like of Boss Hogette (Redskins), Bolthead Trish (Chargers), and famously bare-chested charter member Barrel Man (Broncos), who appears in desperate need of a Seinfeld manssiere.
    • 2014 September 8, Merril D. Smith, “G”, in Cultural Encyclopedia of the Breast, illustrated edition, Rowman & Littlefield, →ISBN, page 125:
      Despite this premise, the invention of the manssiere or bro was unnecessary given the already thriving men's gynecomastia undergarment industry in the United States.
    • 2020 February 3, Martin Bodek, The Festivus Haggadah, Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 18:
      On the cessation of the non-denominational holiday of your choice, add the following two paragraphs: Blessed are You, Frank our Founder, Master of His Household, who creates the manssiere of the man.[27]