alta-male
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From alta + male. From Latin alta. Coined in 2016 by Coach Magazine[1][2] and Idea Motel to describe a man who prioritises balance, commitment and happiness over the more traditional signs of success.
Nomen
[edit]alta-male (plural alta-males)
- A man who values personal realisation over more conventional measures of success.
- 2016 November 30, Tom Bailey, “The 20 Best Experience Gifts For Christmas 2016”, in Coach:
- One of Coach's favourite people, the alta-male, has has been known to value experiences above status symbols. If that sounds like someone you’re buying for, here’s your guide.
- 2016 July 21, Madlen Davies, “Rise of the 'alta-male': He runs, counts calories and KNITS rather than going to the pub. And this test reveals who makes the grade”, in Daily Mail:
- Alta-males want to engineer a rewarding work/life balance in which they play an active role in their children's upbringing rather than communicating through hard cash.
- 2016 July 20, Guy Kelly, “Rise of the 'alta-male': The new priorities of men in 2016,”, in The Daily Telegraph:
- With the birth of the 'alta-male', researchers argue that traditional masculinity, associated with strength, toughness and career ambition, has been replaced by an emphasis on kindness, intelligence and empathy.
- 2016 July 19, Ed Needham, “Who is the Alta-Male and What Does He Want?”, in Coach:
- The Alta-male would even be open to changing his career if it meant he could spend more time with his family.
Adjective
[edit]alta-male (comparative more alta-male, superlative most alta-male)
- Of or relating to an alta-male or the alta-male lifestyle.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Who is the Alta-Male and What Does He Want?". Needham, Ed. Coach Magazine|Coach Magazine. July 20, 2016
- ^ "Rise of the ‘alta-male’: The new priorities of men in 2016?". Kelly, Guy. The Daily Telegraph. July 20, 2016