Sapiosexual
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One who finds the contents of someone elses mind to be their most attractive attribute, above and before their physical characteristics. From the Latin root sapien, meaning wise. The term is now becoming mainstream with dating apps such as OkCupid and Sapio giving users the ability to define their sexual orientations as Sapiosexual.
For many, defining oneself as Sapiosexual is also a statement against the current status quo of hookup culture and superficiality, where looks are prized above all else. -
A shibboleth used by poseurs attracted to the appearance of intelligence rather than actual intelligence. People genuinely attracted to intelligence know that the word “intelligence” is derived from the Latin “intelligere”; that the Latin participle for wisdom is “sapiens,” not “sapio”; and that the Latin “sapio” means something that tastes good.
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Something you put on your dating profile if you want to be pretentious.
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(adj) A form of [sexual orientation] characterized by a strong attraction to [intelligence] in others, often regardless of [gender] and/or conventional attractiveness.
(n) A sapiosexual person.
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It means to be sexually attracted to intelligence above other qualities. In reality its just a pretentious attempt at making yourself sound intellectual.
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Sapiosexuals claim to be sexually attracted to their definition of intelligence. Its a new term that usually means youre attracted to someone who is able to explain things like scientific theories or philosophy or write poetry. Its basically whatever their specific idea of intelligence is.
This is more accurately labeled as a preference since sexual orientation refers only to the genders that you are attracted to. It does not include a concept like intelligence, which cant be clearly defined for every person. -
Never getting laid.
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A person who is sexually attracted to the intelligence in others.
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Technically, Irene Adler
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(of a person) finding intelligence sexually attractive or arousing.
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