What is "metrosexual"

by 2001, from metropolitan + -sexual, ending abstracted from homosexual, heterosexual.

a. Of or relating to a metrosexual or the metrosexual lifestyle. n. 1 A man concerned with personal appearance, such as personal grooming, fashion, and aesthetics in general. (Usually urban, heterosexual, often affluent). 2 A man who is seen, sociologically, as having attributes common to homosexuals, but is in fact heterosexual.

Metrosexual ( Thai: แก๊งชะนีกับอีแอบ or Gaeng chanee gup ee-aep) is a 2006 Thai romantic comedy film about four women who believe their best friend is about to marry a man who is gay. The film was directed by Yongyooth Thongkongtoon, who also directed The Iron Ladies. The five female leads all co-host a daytime talk show on Thai TV Channel 3.

Metrosexual is a 2000s term for a trend among heterosexual men.

Metrosexual may also refer to:

• Metrosexual (film), Thai-made in 2006

See also:

• Metrosexuality, a television series

Metrosexual is a portmanteau of metropolitan and sexual, coined in 1994 describing a man (especially one living in an urban, post-industrial, capitalist culture) who is especially meticulous about his grooming and appearance, typically spending a significant amount of time and money on shopping as part of this. The neologism is popularly thought to describe heterosexual men who adopt fashions and lifestyles stereotypically associated with homosexual men. While the term suggests that a metrosexual is heterosexual, it can refer to anyone with any sexual orientation.