alterous attraction

Alterous Attraction is normally used in the asexual/aromantic community. It describes feelings you have for someone that is neither strictly platonic or romantic; It's somewhere in the middle

Girl #1: Do you have a crush on Bob?
Girl #2: No, I just have Alterous Attraction to him. It's complicated

by Heartless_Aromantic_ September 24, 2017

Sapiosexual (attraction to intelligence)

The sexual or spiritual attraction to intelligence. Sometimes referred to as 'sapiosexual', a neologized word meaning a person who is sexually aroused by or is attracted to intelligence in others. Etymology: (sapiosexual; from the latin roots sapien, wise or intelligent, and sexualis, relating to the sexes). The sexual orientation has become more common in recent times, having many people claim to be or identify as sapiosexual and may in future be a generalized term.

Sapiosexual (attraction to intelligence) A person who is excited, aroused or elevated by intelligence equal (or more commonly) greater than their own. Sapiosexuals can either have some form of sexual intent or have no intimacy of a physical sense (Asexual); while still being attracted to intelligent others.

by SHERLOCK_31 December 27, 2013

Minor Attracted Person

otherwise known as MAP, it's a seemingly less worse way to say a disgusting fucking pedophile

person on twitter: im a minor attracted person, not a pedo
other person on twitter: no you stupid fucking bitch your a 40 year old pedophile who wants to date children. go get a fucking life you piece of fuck i hate all pedophiles

by the_fucking_legend. January 5, 2021

Law of attraction

The belief that positive thoughts are magnets for positive life experiences and negative thoughts (i.e. the very cynical definition previously provided for this term) are magnets for negative life experiences.

Based on the law of attraction, if you have a specific desire and focus joyfully on that desire, it will be fulfilled.

by Abraham720 July 20, 2009

alterous attraction

often used between friends and in the ace/aro community. basically an ambiguous attraction thats indistinguishable between platonic or romantic, like being unable to tell if you have a crush on them or just really enjoy being their friend.

Person 1: would you go out with (name), person 2?
person 3: no way they would! (name) is their best friend

person 2: sure i would, i have an alterous attraction to them, im fine dating them or not dating them

by orianna the piranha June 26, 2019

Deployment Attractive

When an unattractive member of the US military (usually female) starts to look pretty hot the longer an overseas deployment lasts. The longer the deployment, the more desirable she is, therefore the more action she gets. Usually she would qualify as a “Two-Bagger” in the states.

Get it now while you’re deployment attractive, because when we get back to the states, you’re a beast again.

by Coconut.commando January 24, 2008

Situationally attractive

A word to describe a person who may look attractive in a particular situation (ie. a skytrain or crowded bus), or around less attractive people, but when by themselves is not considered attractive. Not to be confused with attractiveness brought on my the consumption of alcohol.

*Thinking to self*, hmm that guy on the bus is pretty hot....*looks around*wait, I think he is just situationally attractive.

by jcf08 June 23, 2011