xenophile

n. A person who is especially interested in foreign cultures, languages, and people. This usually develops through education and research about the varied accomplishments--artistic, linguistic, political, martial, architectural--of cultures not their own. Unlike such specimens as the Wapanese or the rice queen, xenophiles are not motivated by jungle fever, yellow fever or spice fever. Of course, xenophiles often display some romantic appreciation for the denizens of the culture/s in which they are interested.
An Orientalist may be a xenophile, though not all xenophiles are Orientalists. Xenophiles are often polyglotts and learn different languages and writing systems. A xenophile is the opposite of a xenophobe.

Much to their chagrin, xenophiles are commonly asked such questions as "What do you see in (insert name of country)?" or "Why do you like ________ people so much?"

Being extremely old, full and varied, the cultures of India and China are popular among xenophiles.

by madmouth January 1, 2009

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vinophile

(1) A wine lover
(2) A drunk

My vinophile ex husband used to piss in his sleep after a long night out drinking.

by The Junky's Wife October 9, 2008

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Vinnophile

undying love or obsession for senior figure at work

resentment of said senior figure having secret meeting

"it's only a meeting you are such a Vinnophile"

making fake websites

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benophile

The same as a pedophile only a benophile has an odd fetish for kids dressed as wizards.

Andy: That sick son of a... i hope he goes down for life the damn pedophile
Ben: he'll go down for more than that! hes a benophile, he will get 2 life sentences for sure, the sick bastard

by Ricardo Greene April 28, 2006

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