weird questions
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rm1. Patty and I are having a discussion and we need you to help resolve it: How old do you have to be to be a "cougar?"
1a. Patty wants to know where "cougar" comes from?
ETA: According to the Wikipedia entry on the subject, it is socially acceptable to date peopel who are half your age + seven years. Which is to say my relationship with Patty = not socially acceptable, and that's before (or after) you even get to the lesbian thing. Woo! Go us.)
2. I'm still reeling from the horrible people at the bar last night: What is the American equivalent of a "chav?" Everything everyone suggested last night wasn't quite right. We certainly have the equivalent, but I am not sure we have a word for it (legacy of our delusion that our society is not class-based?).
1a. Patty wants to know where "cougar" comes from?
ETA: According to the Wikipedia entry on the subject, it is socially acceptable to date peopel who are half your age + seven years. Which is to say my relationship with Patty = not socially acceptable, and that's before (or after) you even get to the lesbian thing. Woo! Go us.)
2. I'm still reeling from the horrible people at the bar last night: What is the American equivalent of a "chav?" Everything everyone suggested last night wasn't quite right. We certainly have the equivalent, but I am not sure we have a word for it (legacy of our delusion that our society is not class-based?).
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Date: 2008-04-14 03:55 am (UTC)It is generally an "older" woman who try to "score" with younger men in bars.
I think they mean 35+ years old. This can be a desirable woman, a MILF, or not, depending.
Cougar seems to come from the prowling cat aspect, and it may also come from the notion that "they" would strike when the prey is weakest, eg - drunk and horny and striking out.
When I first heard it, it was not desirable amongst younger men, but it seems to be becoming more desirable.