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Fri 19 Feb, 2016 07:52 pm
Trying to recall a name or phrase for a male seducer. It can be used to describe someone's character (i.e. He is such a ...) Here are the names it is NOT : Lothario, Romeo, Don Juan, Lord Byron, Casanova, lady-killer, ladies' man, prince charming, rake.
@cicerone imposter,
Not the one I'm looking for, but Bill Clinton would be an example of one. The reference isn't modern, like womanizer or gigolo. Thanks for the help man!
@Zah03,
Incorrigible roues and dissolute wastrels always use one of these.
http://www.thesaurus.com/browse/inveigler
@nacredambition,
I love this song! haha. Not a fit yet, but this is helping me down the right road, thanks for posting back!
@Zah03,
Related to this description, there is the satyr. These were methodological creature known for orgies and bacchanals...associated with
seduction and romping about the woods with nymphs. We all know about them nymphs.
"As Dionysiac creatures they are lovers of wine and women, and they are ready for every physical pleasure. They roam to the music of pipes (auloi), cymbals, castanets, and bagpipes, and they love to chase maenads or bacchants (with whom they are obsessed, and whom they often pursue), or in later art, dance with the nymphs , and have a special form of dance called sikinnis. Because of their love of wine, they are often represented holding wine cups, and they appear often in the decorations on wine cups."
@Roberta,
Yes. Or sleeze, or as my first response, rapist.
@Olivier5,
Not the one I'm looking for. It's one of those frustrating, tip-of-the-tongue times when you know the answer is out there. Thanks for the help!
@Leadfoot,
Hmmm...never heard of this one before!
@chai2,
Roberta is closer on this one. I'm not looking for any term related to sexual assault.
@Roberta,
Letch isn't it, but I appreciate your brainstorming.
Not it either but, Pesky random thought - Pollinator. From a memorable SF book, 'The Pollinators of Eden'.
@Ragman,
Cool, I am interested in looking at those references. Amazing since everyone has heard of a nymph and their activities!
@Zah03,
Zah03 wrote:
Not the one I'm looking for, but Bill Clinton would be an example of one.
so you're looking for a word for a man with sexual charisma/charm?
@Zah03,
Zah03 wrote:
Trying to recall a name or phrase for a male seducer. It can be used to describe someone's character (i.e. He is such a ...) Here are the names it is NOT : Lothario, Romeo, Don Juan, Lord Byron, Casanova, lady-killer, ladies' man, prince charming, rake.
The names you wrote are very good ones. Is there a reason you are looking for something different? Are you looking for something like incubus (demon seducer)? Satyr (nymph counterpart)?
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