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- Dictionarycougar/ˈkuːɡə/
noun
- 1. a large American wild cat with a plain tawny to greyish coat, found from Canada to Patagonia.
- 2. an older woman seeking a sexual relationship with a younger man. informal
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Feb 15, 2021 · 6. The common slang connotation of the term cougar is that of older women who have sexual relationships with younger men. The expression appears to come from Canada but its origin is still unclear as the following sources suggest: The origin of the word cougar as a slang term is debated, but it is thought to have originated in Western Canada ...
Jul 3, 2024 · The term "cougar" describes an older woman seeking younger men. So a male equivalent would be an older man seeking younger women. While we have a term for women, it seemed to me that it was historically assumed that older men sought out younger women.
Aug 24, 2015 · Cougars are generally 10 or more years older than their partner. Cubs are the younger partner, and prefer a more mature mate. According to [Lesbian Cougar Dating], “Lesbian cubs are also attracted to lesbian cougar women who are poised, experienced, independent and assertive.” Pride. And also reverse cougar is the straight female equivalent ...
Oct 19, 2013 · 6. Although they are Greek words, sympatheroi (plural), sympathera (feminine singular) and sympatheros (masculine singular) could work well. The words mean "my child's parent (s)-in-law", literally "co-parent (s)". They are used in the first person (Hello, Sympathera!) as well as the third person. Sympatheroi has a niche use in the Uniform ...
Mar 12, 2021 · Pantheress is a word according to M-W. It is much more common to hear “female panther” or “female cougar”. Only “lioness” is in common usage. There is no law dictating why it is so, but most likely because the species has captivated Western civilization like no other big cat.
I'm writing an article and I'd appreciate a more sophisticated phrase for the term "getting more than you bargained for".
Nov 5, 2016 · Another common slang term with a similar meaning is boy-crazy, though it doesn't have the same sexual connotation. A natural follow-up question is, "why is there no such word as manizer ?" There is a language log post that discusses the coinage of this word, with the main argument against manizer being the awkwardness of the monosyllabic root with the -ize suffix.
Mar 8, 2019 · Pom: British person): Australian from 1912. contraction of pomegranate, rhyming slang for immigrant (“imme-granate”). The older term of Jimmy Grant, meaning immigrant, became Pommy Grant as the Australian sun allegedly turned immigrants′ skin pomegranate red. An acronym for “Prisoner of Mother England”.
Sep 25, 2023 · What connection (if any) is there in Australian slang between 'dinkum' and 'dink' (meaning a ride on bicycle handlebars)? 9 What is the origin of "deadly" as "excellent" in Irish and Australian English?
1. AS OF would mean "at a certain time onward". AS AT would mean "at a precise time of event". AS FROM would mean "at a certain time onward" just like AS OF, but I still don't quite get it. That leads me to go back and use SINCE. Much simpler and people use it in writings and speeches.
