testrionics
English
editEtymology
editFrom testes, masculinizing histrionics as though it were derived from Ancient Greek ὑστερικός (husterikós, “suffering in the uterus”) (like hysterical into testerical), though it actually derives from histriōnicus (“pertaining to acting”).
Noun
edittestrionics pl (plural only)
- histrionic displays, especially of machismo or male chauvinism
- 2006 April 15, P. Feeney, “Disturbingly close to home”, in Amazon.com[2]:
- The cop is a nice, fair guy, and he loves and respects his attorney wife - no macho testrionics there.