nice guy

/N AY1 S G AY0/
noun
  1. 1

    (Internet slang, sarcastic, derogatory) A man who pretends to be kind and polite with the goal of attracting women, often becoming hostile and misogynistic when their advances are rebuffed; someone affected by nice guy syndrome.

  2. 2

    (idiomatic, euphemistic) An inoffensive adult male who desires romantic companionship but who is too bland and uninspiring to be attractive.

  3. 3

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see nice, guy.