THE 14TH ANNUAL SHORTY AWARDS

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From the 6th Annual Shorty Awards

Man Repeller

Winner in Fashion

About Man Repeller

What is a Man Repeller? By Leandra Medine man·re·pell·er*? [mahn-ree-peller] –noun she who outfits herself in a sartorially offensive mode that may result in repelling members of the opposite sex. Such garments include but are not limited to harem pants, boyfriend jeans, overalls, shoulder pads, full length jumpsuits, jewelry that resembles violent weaponry and clogs. –verb (used without object),-pell·ing, -pell·ed. to commit the act of repelling men: Girl 1: What are you wearing tonight? Girl 2: My sweet lime green drop crotch utility pants, of course. Girl 1: Oh, so we’re man repelling tonight? *Disclaimer: the above conversation took place in this room 5 minutes ago. Origin: 2009-10; < repellius (ptp. of repellia to eliminate male attention), equiv. to L repel- (s. of repellix) unattractive, celibate, paris fashion week, M.C. Hammer + -repel -ler1 —Related forms man·re·pell·ant, noun