noun
men's language; male speech
Refers to the style of Japanese typically used by men, including vocabulary, sentence endings, and pronouns. Often contrasted with 女言葉 (women's language).
「食う」は男言葉で、「食べる」はより中立的な言い方だ。
"食う" is men's language, while "食べる" is a more neutral expression.
He deliberately used male speech to try to appear tough.