saiposexual
(adj) A form of sexual orientation characterized by a strong attraction to intelligence in others, often regardless of gender and/or conventional attractiveness.
saiposexual by White-azn July 10, 2015
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Saiposexual
An ironic misspelling of sapiosexual.
A sexual identity where you're only attracted to smart people, but you're not smart enough to spell sapiosexual.
A sexual identity where you're only attracted to smart people, but you're not smart enough to spell sapiosexual.
"That exquisite girl said she's a saiposexual, that she's only attracted to smart people"
"I think she meant sapiosexual"
"Man, that's Alanis Morissette levels of ironic!"
"I think she meant sapiosexual"
"Man, that's Alanis Morissette levels of ironic!"
Saiposexual by DexFromPerth July 3, 2021
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Sapiosexual
One who finds the content's of someone else's mind to be their most attractive attribute, above and before their physical characteristics. From the Latin root "sapien", meaning wise. The term is now becoming mainstream with dating apps such as OkCupid and Sapio giving users the ability to define their sexual orientations as "Sapiosexual."
For many, defining oneself as Sapiosexual is also a statement against the current status quo of hookup culture and superficiality, where looks are prized above all else.
For many, defining oneself as Sapiosexual is also a statement against the current status quo of hookup culture and superficiality, where looks are prized above all else.
"Give me a deep conversation or a passionate debate over brainless beauty any day. Someone who makes me reconsider my long-held beliefs and challenges my mind is a person I can easily fall for. There is no doubt that I'm a sapiosexual."
Sapiosexual by Kt forever August 24, 2016
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Sapiosexual by GOD517 June 7, 2018
Santosexual
When a person is said to be sexually aroused or in a passionate non-platonic relationship with a fictional character or a non-existing being, the person is said to be Santosexual
Santosexual by jadenspeare December 10, 2021
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.
Sapiosexual (attraction to intelligence) by SHERLOCK_31 December 27, 2013
sapiosexuality
Me? I don't care too much about the plumbing. I want an incisive, inquisitive, insightful, irreverent mind. I want someone for whom philosophical discussion is foreplay. I want someone who sometimes makes me go ouch due to their wit and evil sense of humor. I want someone that I can reach out and touch randomly. I want someone I can cuddle with.
I decided all that means that I am sapiosexual.
I decided all that means that I am sapiosexual.
sapiosexuality by Darren Stalder July 16, 2006
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