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• Thread starter Thread starter krometor
• Start date Start date Nov 17, 2011

krometor

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Colombia Spanish Hi guys I already know what the meaning of cougar is. It's like a woman that is sexually attracted to younger man, but is there any word that has the same meaning for men? In my country we call them "atracunas" both, either men or women; yet, I see that cougar only applies to women, not to men. Do you have something similar for men? Thanks in advance Last edited: Nov 18, 2011 F

Filis Cañí

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The hills Triana, caló What you call a man sexually attracted to younger women? A normal man. J

Josette

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Great Britain, English Apparently, there is the term "manther" (from "man" and "panther"), although I don't know how widely used or understood it is (I've certainly never heard of it before). Someone has even published a book on how to become a successful "manther" (see here ).

Horned Owl

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India India - Hindi & English

krometor said: Hi guys I already what the meaning of cougar is. It's like a woman that is sexually attracted to younger man, but is there any word that has the same meaning for men? In my country we call them "atracunas" both, either men or women; yet, I see that cougar only applies to women, not to men. Do you have something similar for men? Thanks in advance Click to expand...

Cradle-snatcher can be used for both, men and women.

albertovidal

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Bs.As.-Argentina Spanish, Argentina I agree with Josette. manther: The male version of a cougar; an older man who preys on younger women. (source: Urban dictionary)

Horned Owl

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India India - Hindi & English

albertovidal said: I agree with Josette. manther: The male version of a cougar; an older man who preys on younger women. (source: Urban dictionary) Click to expand...

I have never, ever heard manther before and neither has Josette. On the other hand, cradle-snatcher is a well-known expression. Collins dictionary defines cradle-snatcher as: (informal) a person who marries or has a sexual relationship with someone much younger than himself or herself.

albertovidal

Senior Member

Bs.As.-Argentina Spanish, Argentina In the Word Lover's Guide to New words you can find "manther" as the masculine for "cougar" http://www.wordspy.com/words/manther.asp J

Josette

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Great Britain, English

Horned Owl said: I have never, ever heard manther before and neither has Josette. On the other hand, cradle-snatcher is a well-known expression. Collins dictionary defines cradle-snatcher as: (informal) a person who marries or has a sexual relationship with someone much younger than himself or herself. Click to expand...

Yes, I agree. If "atracunas" means the same as "asaltacunas", which I suspect it does, then the most accurate translation would be "cradle-snatcher". It is a well-known expression, as Horned Owl says. It would be interesting, though, to hear if other people have heard of "manther" (clearly, Horned Owl and I haven't ). C

Canterano

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Paris, France Castilian Spanish / Asturian I have never ever heard the word manther until now

krometor

Senior Member

Colombia Spanish Ok thank you guys...so, cradle-snatcher is a common and well-know expression for this...I will use it..thanks

colombo-aussie

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Australia Spanish - Colombian In Australia, cradle-snatcher is what you would hear all the time. C

Canterano

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Paris, France Castilian Spanish / Asturian "Cradle-snatcher" is what I've heard as well R

rodneyp

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Atlanta, GA US, English There is also craddle robber, which I believe can apply to men and women.

Bevj

Allegra Moderata (Sp/Eng, Cat)

Girona, Spain English (U.K.)

rodneyp said: There is also craddle cradle robber, which I believe can apply to men and women. Click to expand...

I've never heard cradle robber. I think that cradle snatcher is pretty much a set phrase. R

rodneyp

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Atlanta, GA US, English

Bevj said: I've never heard cradle robber. I think that cradle snatcher is pretty much a set phrase. Click to expand...

The irony of this is I've never heard craddle snatcher before today. Perhaps it's a difference of American vs British English? Not sure, but I've heard craddle robber all my life here in the US. G

gato radioso

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spanish-spain I understand that none of you would call it cradle-assaulter, that´s pure spanglish, wouldn´t you? R

rodneyp

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Atlanta, GA US, English

gato radioso said: I understand that none of you would call it cradle-assaulter, that´s pure spanglish, wouldn´t you? Click to expand...

No, we wouldn't say that. I doubt anyone would understand.

Bevj

Allegra Moderata (Sp/Eng, Cat)

Girona, Spain English (U.K.)

rodneyp said: Perhaps it's a difference of American vs British English? Not sure, but I've heard craddle robber all my life here in the US. Click to expand...

It's cradle, not craddle You may be right. I have definitely never heard cradle assaulter. G

gato radioso

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spanish-spain Gracias por vuestras aportaciones. Es bueno saberlo, ya me imaginaba que el resultado era demasiado spanglish. You must log in or register to reply here. Share: Bluesky LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Share Link

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