MANKEEPING

What Does Mankeeping Mean in a Text?

What is Mankeeping

"Mankeeping" means "unpaid emotional and social labor women provide for men."

Emotional Burden "Sharing"?

The term isn't meant to dunk on men or say they’re all emotionally clueless. It's just calling attention to an imbalance some women experience. That said, it's stirred the pot: some feminists have used it to highlight the emotional labor gap, while critics (especially in the "manosphere") argue that plenty of men also take on emotional work — especially with partners who struggle with their own mental health.

TL;DR: "Mankeeping" is less about blaming men and more about recognizing a dynamic that's becoming an issue for everyone. But, like most gender topics online, it got polarized very quickly.

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Mankeeping is actually about emotional and social support!

Summary of Key Points

MANKEEPING
Definition:	Emotional Labour Women Provide for Men
Type:	Word
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults

An Academic Look at Mankeeping

It's still too early to tell if "mankeeping" will catch on as a word that everyone will be using and become a neologism, i.e., a new word or a new twist on an old one. Common neologisms are words like "oversharing" (a brand-new word), "digital detox" (a mash-up), and "sick" (when it means "awesome"). Some of these stick around long enough to get dictionary status, others fade out before they really catch on.

Example of Mankeeping Used in a Text

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