Standards of manliness or masculinity vary across different cultures and historical periods. Virtute is a noun associated with meanings like - virtue, strength, bravery, manliness, character, excellence. Gold could also be a symbol of masculine energy and power, which highlights Ryuji's manliness. In ancient times the body piercing was a sign of manliness and courage. Cyrus shows his newfound manliness by singing loudly as a distraction so Nick can escape. Often originating in the public schools, they exemplified new ideals of manliness. He is prone to talks of manliness and wisdom. She berates him for his lack of both money and manliness. He has urged greater "manliness" in men. His people secretly scoff at him and jeer that his manliness is gone. Darcy is a 19th-century man, manliness itself, uncompromising, dark and sexy. This term also describes as young men who have lost their "manliness". Although a sports hero to many, she was also derided for her "manliness". Critics have seen Jake as an ambiguous representative of Hemingway manliness. For example, in Malaysia, the word "manliness" has been changed to "character".