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Definition
A man who is highly attractive or appealing to middle-aged housewives, typically used to describe celebrities.
How it's used
The term carries a playful and slightly hyperbolic tone, often used in entertainment news to describe male celebrities who possess a specific type of approachable, clean-cut charm. While it literally translates to housewife killer, it implies a harmless, magnetic appeal rather than anything aggressive. It is rarely used to describe ordinary men in daily life unless one is teasing a friend about their popularity with older women.
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Do not use this term to describe a man who is attractive to women in general, as it specifically targets the demographic of middle-aged women. Using it for a younger man or a peer might cause confusion or sound like you are making a joke about his age preference.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
