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article says in the first paragraph. I was bold before, and added that, but it got reverted. I think people here are getting the wrong idea, that metrosexuals are effeminate. Although metrosexuality can espouse any sexual orientation, the word stems from these two words, and designates a hetero
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If we can source the etymology then it should stay. But anytime I read an editor write that something is "obvious" I cringe. Let's find a source, and if we can't find one let's not speculate. If it is truly obvious, then the reader can figure it out for themselves.
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It's certainly not obvious to me, seeing as how the PREFIX is what makes the words "homosexual" and "heterosexual" separate from each other in the first place. It's like saying "sandwich" and expecting people to hear
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Personally I'm still trying to figure out how this is a sexual orientation. Is there any reasoning for that given anywhere? The article doesn't seem to explain it. --
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We should put it in because that is what the source says, not because it is obvious. Cheers, -
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If you wish to start a new discussion or revive an old one, please do so on the
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I believe that is what Simpson's meaning of his neologism was.
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Isn't it obvious that "metrosexual" comes from the words
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http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=metropolitan
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Talk:Metrosexual
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Gilliamjf
14:27, 24 January 2006 (UTC)
Will Beback
22:36, 24 January 2006 (UTC)
Gilliamjf
02:10, 25 January 2006 (UTC)
Will Beback
06:53, 25 January 2006 (UTC)
user.lain
23:14, 13 August 2006 (UTC)
24.165.210.213
15:24, 29 October 2006 (UTC)
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=metropolitan
unsigned
2003:45:491D:7D6:6D23:3C1:13F2:933C
talk
01:41, 24 January 2015 (UTC)

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