supermacho

adjective

su·​per·​ma·​cho ˌsü-pər-ˈmä-(ˌ)chō How to pronounce supermacho (audio)
: extremely masculine or macho
Most of these films centered on a seamy urban milieu and a tough lead character—almost always a supermacho male—in such guises as street hustler, private detective, boxer or Vietnam War veteran.David Mills

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of supermacho was in 1971

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“Supermacho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supermacho. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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