I got a question. A nymphomaniac is a woman with excessive sexual desire but what is the equivalent word for a man? Or is this word based on the double standard that its OK for a man to be sexually promiscuous but not a woman? I know of a guy who I think is a nymphomaniac but I need a word for him but women seem to have monopoly on this vocab (ie nymphomaniac, whore, slut...). Are there any words out there for men acting this way?

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Originally posted by igottaknow I got a question. A nymphomaniac is a woman with excessive sexual desire but what is the equivalent word for a man? Or is this word based on the double standard that its OK for a man to be sexually promiscuous but not a woman? I know of a guy who I think is a nymphomaniac but I need a word for him but women seem to have monopoly on this vocab (ie nymphomaniac, whore, slut...). Are there any words out there for men acting this way?

A promiscuous man!

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Originally posted by igottaknow Are there any words out there for men acting this way?

All men are like that by default. So, the answer is "average male".

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Damnit, Nou. Steal my thunder, will you.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nymphomaniac

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In males the disorder was called satyriasis (for etymology of the words, see nymph and satyr). Satyriasis owes its name to the mythical masculine creatures of Ancient Greece, half man/half goat creatures known as Satyrs.

doesn't sound quite as sexy as "nymphomaniac"...

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i dont think there is an equivalent...just like there isnt a female counterpart for chauvinist

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Originally posted by Marc Summers A promiscuous man!

close but no cigar because you had to qualify it with 'man'.

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Gigolo?

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Originally posted by lücid http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nymphomaniac doesn't sound quite as sexy as "nymphomaniac"...

how do you pronounce 'Satyriasis'?

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Originally posted by Ygrene Gigolo?

bingo!

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Originally posted by eFeKz i dont think there is an equivalent...just like there isnt a female counterpart for chauvinist

Chauvinist has nothing to do with gender.

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Originally posted by igottaknow how do you pronounce 'Satyriasis'?

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