Get the polyatheist mug.A combination of two words: The Greek word "poly" meaning more than one / many, and the latin word "amor" meaning love.) Meaning when a person loves more than one person romantically.
The emphasis is on the word "love" which differentiates the term from similar types like open or slut although those types often use the term "polyamorous" or "poly" to define themselves; usually incorrectly.
Polyamorous people love the people they sleep with in the same way monogomous couples love each other and are also loyal/faithful to their partners in the same way. Being poly requires open honestly between all involved to fit the accepted definition of polyamory.
Poly is not purely defined by sex alone. A poly person can love two people dearly while only having sex with one of the people involved. For example: A man with two girlfriends who love each other without jealous feelings and who sleep with him but not each other; all involved are polyamorous.
Not the same as, but closely related to, being a polygamist which is strictly defined by marriage and not just love. When polyamorous couples get married they are then polygamists.
The emphasis is on the word "love" which differentiates the term from similar types like open or slut although those types often use the term "polyamorous" or "poly" to define themselves; usually incorrectly.
Polyamorous people love the people they sleep with in the same way monogomous couples love each other and are also loyal/faithful to their partners in the same way. Being poly requires open honestly between all involved to fit the accepted definition of polyamory.
Poly is not purely defined by sex alone. A poly person can love two people dearly while only having sex with one of the people involved. For example: A man with two girlfriends who love each other without jealous feelings and who sleep with him but not each other; all involved are polyamorous.
Not the same as, but closely related to, being a polygamist which is strictly defined by marriage and not just love. When polyamorous couples get married they are then polygamists.
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A girl that barely uttereth a word, frigid sexually, generally devoid of half decent conversation. (Polly Skelton is a real person, i'm just using this word now to describe frigid girls) >_<
"Its like pulling teeth talking to that wee tart, shes a Polly Skelton."
"That was a fuckin' disaster, that bird i met was an awkward fucker, shes a Polly"
'Percy': "So... what sort of things are you into, Polly?"
Polly: "ummmm....Music."
'Percy': "Oh right, any favourite bands?"
Polly: "ummm...Enter Shikari...Aphex twin."
'Percy': Niceone....
"That was a fuckin' disaster, that bird i met was an awkward fucker, shes a Polly"
'Percy': "So... what sort of things are you into, Polly?"
Polly: "ummmm....Music."
'Percy': "Oh right, any favourite bands?"
Polly: "ummm...Enter Shikari...Aphex twin."
'Percy': Niceone....
by The King of NooNarnia October 16, 2008
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Get the Pollywog mug.A particularly prevalent form of polyamory wherein polyamorous people will engage in sexual dalliances with many people who are not their primary partners for no reason aside from because they can. Due to the absence of any standards in their pursuit of sexual partners, their actions make them resemble a Pokemon trainer. Gotta catch 'em all!
An example of a conversation addressing someone engaging in Pokemon polyamory:
Guy 1: Dude, you're dating like fifteen girls, eight of which are ugly, three of which are married and one of which only has one leg. What the hell?
Guy 2: Love is not a finite resource! Shut up!
Guy 1: Love is also not a game of Pokemon and you do not have to catch 'em all! Damn!
Guy 2: You are SO paleocultural.
Guy 1: I hate you.
Guy 1: Dude, you're dating like fifteen girls, eight of which are ugly, three of which are married and one of which only has one leg. What the hell?
Guy 2: Love is not a finite resource! Shut up!
Guy 1: Love is also not a game of Pokemon and you do not have to catch 'em all! Damn!
Guy 2: You are SO paleocultural.
Guy 1: I hate you.
by mr. pathogen July 1, 2008
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by beka_beka_beka September 11, 2006
Get the podgy mug.this school is probably the best school in the world. it is very difficult to get into, and admissions are largely based on the interview and whether they thing you are awesome or not. everyone in this school is amazing. they are so smart, and about 73% of them end up going to ivy league schools. They are also all pretty, nice, sexy, popular, and if you are friends with someone from poly prep, its a very large achievement. they are some of the best people around. basically, they are perfect.
by Little Ms. Awesome July 13, 2009
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