CATAMITE

catamite

(noun) a boy who submits to a sexual relationship with a man

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

catamite (plural catamites)

A boy or younger man in a homoerotic relationship with an older man. [1552]

Synonyms

• punk, gunsel; see also male homosexual

Source: Wiktionary


Cat"a*mite, n. Etym: [L. Catamitus, an old form of Ganymedes Ganymede, Gr.

Definition: A boy kept for unnatural purposes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

3 May 2024

TWIST

(verb) practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; “Don’t twist my words”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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