First, I am no William Sapphire fan . . . but sometimes I can’t resist a comment on new terminology.

Recently, my always well dressed and well groomed husband was referred to by one of his colleagues as a metrosexual.

“What,” he asked?

“Google it,” the colleague said.

And so we did — then the KTLA morning news did a package on the term. So, I’ll fill you in.

From WordSpy: (MET.roh.sek.shoo.ul) n. A dandyish narcissist in love with not only himself, but also his urban lifestyle; a straight man who is in touch with his feminine side.

I guess the Seinfeld episode “The Outing” was ahead of its time. Every well dressed, neat man is not gay. (Not that there’s anything wrong with that).

The term has been credited to a writer, Mark Simpson, who first used the term in 1994.

From the inevitable quizzes and commentaries on line — it appears the term has reached the mainstream.

A metrosexual, you ask. A man who grooms, shaves, gels, and pampers himself. He’s always neat and tidy. Drives a nice car and dresses nice — preferably in designer clothes.

I must admit — he does fit the bill. There’s finally a word to describe this man whose grooming time is three times mine. A quick way to describe someone whose cosmetics have dwarfed the bathroom. (Three types of shampoo, four types of conditioner, etc.,).

Some have used the term in a derogatory way — but I must say if there are men for whom grooming is not a priority — I’m not sure I want to meet them — much less live with them.

I’d say more, but I must cut this short to pick up my husband’s dry cleaning, and to make sure I can get his favorite cosmetics before the boutiques close . . . he’s rapidly depleting my moisturizer.

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