male answer syndrome UK /meɪ̯l ˌæn.sə ˈsɪn.dɹəʊ̯m/US /meɪ̯l ˌæn.səɹ ˈsɪn.dɹoʊ̯m/ noun1 •(disapproving) A supposed male compulsion to answer questions regardless of whether one knows the answer.Like most statements on BlueSky that call attention to norms of masculinity, accusations of male answer syndrome tend to be offered and taken in good humor. — 2002