guy code

English

Alternative forms

• Guy Code

Proper noun

guy code (plural guy codes)

1. An informal set of rules for how to be a man and interact with other men.
   • 2019 August 23, Gregory Baker, Disaffiliating Ministry: Spiritual Growth, Gender, and Campus Ministry, Rowman & Littlefield, →ISBN, page 22:

     Kimmel argues that men must confront their temptation toward silence, especially in the face of other men's violence. This culture of silence is what scaffolds the "guy code."

   • 2022 February 14, James Sheridan, Kiss Fewer Frogs, Dudley Court Press, LLC, →ISBN:

     By the way, if you're thinking about fact-checking anything I tell you in this book with your male friends or relatives, don't expect an honest answer, lest they violate Guy Code.

2. One of these rules; in particular, the rule according to which a man should not get involved with a woman if his friend has previously shown interest in her.
   • 2001, Gertrude Pocket, The Script Book Season, Pocket Pulse, →ISBN, page 10:

     Xander: "But thanks. Thanks for your help." He stomps off. Willow and Buffy share a look. Buffy: "I think I just violated the guy code. Big time." Willow: "Poor Xander. Boys are so fragile."

   • 2005, Michael DiMarco, Marriable: Taking the Desperate Out of Dating, Revell, →ISBN, page 103:

     Many times this will even include cutthroat behavior like pursuing a girl that one of his guy "friends" is already chasing. This is a clear violation of the Guy Code.

   • 2008, Posy Edwards, Jonas Brothers: Hello Beautiful - Stars of Camp Rock‎^[1], Orion, →ISBN:

     The Guy Code: 'Best friends don't date each others' ex-girlfriends. That's just how it rolls. It's the guy code.'

   • 2014, Kat Cantrell, Matched To Her Rival (Mills & Boon Desire) (Happily Ever After, Inc., Book 3), HarperCollins UK, →ISBN, page 13:

     And for what? Because his friend had broken the guy code? Dax needed someone to blame for Leo's falling in love with Dannie, obviously, not that he'd admit it.

   • 2020, Amber Garza, When I Was You: The utterly addictive psychological thriller about obsession and revenge, Hachette UK, →ISBN, page 120:

     No, Mom. Not because of a guy code. Ben wouldn't care if I dated her.

See also

• code of honour