malemale
Malemale is a term used in online media tagging to denote content that features two male participants. It is an informal label most commonly encountered in adult entertainment sites, fan communities, and image boards. The term is short for “male/male” and is synonymous with other tags such as “m/m” or “male-on-male.” It describes the genders of the participants in the material and not necessarily the sexual orientation of real individuals involved. Content labeled malemale may include heterosexual participants who perform male-male acts, gay or bisexual actors, or fictional characters in same-sex pairings; the tag itself does not specify the actors’ identities.
In practice, malemale tags help users filter for material involving male-male interactions. Tag systems may combine
Cultural and contextual notes: malemale is primarily a labeling convention within certain online communities rather than