From the VERY reliable source Urban Dictionary, "Man Flu" is described as:
The condition shared by all males wherein a common illness (usually a mild cold) is presented by the patient as life-threatening. The patient will exhibit the standard symptoms (such as an overwhelming desire for compassion) while simultaneously rejecting any and all efforts you make to placate him.
To see an actual case of the "Man Flu" click here.
What prompted my Man Flu entry today you ask? Weeeeell, a VERY clever 6 year old that I know heard her mom use the term this weekend when describing why her boyfriend did not attend a weekend get together. The mom (my boss) stated "he's not here today because has the man flu."
Yesterday when the "man" arrived at after school care to pick up the very clever 6 year old, she yelled "ewwwww he has the man flu" and proceeded to run and hide under a table. The teachers then looked at the "man" with confusion and he explained that he had been sick over the weekend.
Once the man convinced the very clever 6 year old and the teachers that it was safe for her to leave with him, he asked her where she heard the term "man flu." Without the slightest bit of hesitation, the very clever 6 year old then threw her mom under the bus and stated "that's what mommy told her friends this weekend."
Oh kids, they never miss a thing!!!!
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That is hilarious!! It's true too! I hate Manny being sick almost more than me. He always thinks he's dying. :)
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