grass-eater

See also: grasseater

English

Etymology

Calque of Japanese 草食系男子 (sōshokukei danshi, “herbivorous/grass-eating male”).

Noun

grass-eater (plural grass-eaters)

1. (derogatory, slang) A celibate man, especially a Japanese man, who eschews dating and sexual relationships.

Synonyms

• herbivore man