dick-measuring contest en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(figuratively, slang, vulgar) A situation in which people (usually men) compete, often over superficial characteristics, to demonstrate their worthiness, power, etc.
What began as a chance to serve genius— better than diving in to that moat in Zenda, eh, Fred? Degenerates into a vulgar dick-measuring contest: show me your genius and I'll show you mine. Only Kubrick won't play. He keeps his zipped up.
2008, Gary Don Rhodes, Stanley Kubrick: Essays on His Films and Legacy, McFarland:"Not everyone," the guard retorted. "You have to earn it." / "Yeah, what'd you do to earn it, buddy? Rack up a dozen merit badges? Learn to tie your kerchief in a pretty knot?" / Cass shot him a look. She didn't doubt that Dor was baiting the man on purpose, trying to draw him into a dick-measuring contest so he would be less likely to question their story that they were together.
2011, Sophie Littlefield, Rebirth, Harlequin, →ISBN:“Because I'm a woman in a dick-measuring contest,” 6 says. “Business is a man's game, and they don't like me playing. Opening my mouth is a challenge to their masculinity.”
2000, Max Barry, Syrup: A Novel (movie tie-in), Penguin, →ISBN:You won't get five feet inside the door with a gun before nine guys in suits tackle you.” / “And shove your head in a vise,” John added, helpfully. / I said, “Well, I don't like our chances without the gun. Unless Jim wants to try to quote Bible verses at it.” / Jennifer put up her hands, said, “Guys, let's not make this a dick-measuring contest, okay?”
2009, David Wong, John Dies at the End, Macmillan, →ISBN, page 153:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dick-measuring contests | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
boob measuring contest · tit-measuring contest
Relateds
Synonyms
shitting match · pissing match · dick-waving contest · pissing war · pissing contest
Translations (14)
it gara a chi ce l'ha più lungo (competition to demonstrate worthiness) · fi kukkoilu (competition to demonstrate worthiness) · sh паткометрија (competition to demonstrate worthiness) · fr concours de qui a la plus grosse (competition to demonstrate worthiness) · ru ме́ряние пипи́ськами (competition to demonstrate worthiness) · sh курцометрија (competition to demonstrate worthiness) · sv kukmätartävling (competition to demonstrate worthiness) · de Schwanzvergleich (competition to demonstrate worthiness) · ru фаллометри́я (competition to demonstrate worthiness) · pl konkurs piękności (competition to demonstrate worthiness) · hu faszméregetés (competition to demonstrate worthiness) · fr concours de bites (competition to demonstrate worthiness) · fi kukkotappelu (competition to demonstrate worthiness) · sv snoppmätartävling (competition to demonstrate worthiness)