man of culture

noun

One (a man or sometimes regardless of gender) whose tastes are admired by others, especially if these are unorthodox.

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Meanings

nounman of culture (plural men of culture)

plural men of culture

  1. InternetOne (a man or sometimes regardless of gender) whose tastes are admired by others, especially if these are unorthodox.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see man, of, culture.
  3. EuphemismA porn addict.

Origin

Originating in 2015 from a viral reaction image screenshot featuring the character Last Samurai from the anime Arakawa Under the Bridge with the caption "Ah, I see you're a man of culture as well", seen in episode 9 of season 2. Popularized in 2017 on social media.

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APA

man of culture. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/man%20of%20culture

MLA

“man of culture.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/man%20of%20culture. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “man of culture,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/man%20of%20culture.

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