An individual (typically male) who talks to children through sexual messages, and possibly tries to kidnap the child. The children usually are below 13 years old. For instance, a pedophile may contact a child/children through internet messages.

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Person: My friend so and so is a pedophile, so you should stay away from them.
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A man that is in a relationship with or is otherwise attracted to a girl or boy that is significantly younger than himself.
hey did you hear that devin is dating a freshman, and he's almost 18?
wow! what a pedophile!
by timothy santos terrerros February 12, 2016
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dating a 7th grader while you’re in 8th grade
donna morse is dating a 7th grader and is cheating on him with a 7th grader as well. donna is a pedophile
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usually a man who stalks his victims and often stares and makes weird comments to them. he also sometimes fantasizes about them and finds out where they live.
Katie: Greg followed me home the other day. I don't want him to know where I live.
*Next Day*
Greg: Hey Katie I passed by you on my way to.... following you home? I'm a pedophile... uhhh BYE!
by missmissy1994 June 15, 2012
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People who are primarily attracted to prepubescents 11 and below.

There are real terms called chronophiles for other age ranges as well:

Pedophile | 11 and below | 5%
Hebephile | 11-14 | about 16-20%
Ephebophile |mid-late adolescents 14-18 | 20%
Teleiophile | adults

Note: %s only account for males and are averages based on a combination of studies. 1 2 3

-these do not necessarily imply that these people are carnal sex-crazed animals whose sole desire is to seek sex. They are not akin to boiling pots of water that can overflow at anytime. Most of these people fall in love with young people the same way as adults who fall in love with other adults. Then later in the relationship, sex becomes relevant.

-These terms should not be used to denote actual sexual activities between adults and younger people, because most people with one of these never actually engage in them, and those who do often lack chronophilic attractions. 4

Citations:

1. Seto M. “Sexual Attraction and Falling in Love in Persons with Pedohebephilia” Arch Sex Behav., 49, no. 4 (Feburary 20, 2021): 1305–1318.

2. Schuster, Filip, (2014) Every fifth boy and man is pedophilic or hebephilic

3. Stephenson, B. W. (2014, July 29). How many men are paedophiles? BBC News.

4. Stelzmann, D., Jahnke, S., Kuhle L. F. “Media Coverage of Pedophilia: Benefits and Risks from Healthcare Practitioners’ Point of View” Sexologies, Int J Environ Res Public Health, 17, no. 16 (August 8, 2010): 225.
John is a pedophile because he is primarily attracted to 10 year old's.
by MisterMosher September 20, 2023
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