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.
I totally identify as a sapiosexual so I find that guy with the bowler hat and handlebar mustache banging out his screenplay at the coffee shop on his Royal typewriter while sipping his no-foam, decaf, soy latte and stroking his monkey totally hot. What? No, seriously. He’s got a for real monkey. He must be smart.
by Gajillion December 13, 2014
Get the sapiosexual mug.Sapiosexuals claim to be sexually attracted to their definition of intelligence. It's a new term that usually means you're attracted to someone who is able to explain things like scientific theories or philosophy or write poetry. It's 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 can't be clearly defined for every person.
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 can't be clearly defined for every person.
A person who likes writers is not a scribosexual, a person who likes lawyers is not a jurosexual, and a person who loudly proclaims that they only date smart people might be dangerously full of themselves, but they’re not a “sapiosexual. -Samantha Allen
by M_L_N December 10, 2015
Get the sapiosexual mug.by wilnel April 9, 2009
Get the sapeosexual mug.It means to be sexually attracted to intelligence above other qualities. In reality it's just a pretentious attempt at making yourself sound intellectual.
Normal Person: Hey that girl is cute! I'm gonna go talk to her.
Douchebag: Oh, her? I struggle to find her attractive because she is substantially less educated than I am. I'm not saying I'm too good for her, its just a fact: I'm sapiosexual.
Douchebag: Oh, her? I struggle to find her attractive because she is substantially less educated than I am. I'm not saying I'm too good for her, its just a fact: I'm sapiosexual.
by yoloswagturnupyoo November 16, 2015
Get the sapiosexual mug.A behavior of becoming attracted to or aroused by intelligence and its use.Origins: From the Latin root sapien, wise or intelligent, and Latin sexualis, to the sexes.
by SK254 July 28, 2014
Get the Saposexual mug.(adj) A form of sexual orientation characterized by a strong attraction to intelligence in others, often regardless of gender and/or conventional attractiveness.
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