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From shanks Redundant. 'man' is sufficient...
Where does the redundancy come in? It might be needlessly specific (though having known men who at least seemed uninterested in the whole business I'm not sure I would agree) but it's surely not redundant unless you think all men are average heterosexuals, something I would definitely dispute.
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Hello Bingley, Since you insist on a scientific treatment of this question (something I usually concur with), we should begin with questioning the notion of " male version of this word". What should the requested word have in common with "nymphomaniac", and what should be the defining difference? You will agree that we end up knee-deep in the swamp here  ..
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From shanks Redundant. 'man' is sufficient...Um--guys, I think this thread is approaching the boundaries of good taste. 'Preciate y'alls' efforts, but this is gettin' nigh on to stereo-typing, etc. And that's a whole 'nother gutter, and one I personally don't care for. Thanks.
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stereo-typingZat the same as double posting, honey?
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Zat the same as double posting, honey?Nope, Sweet Thing--I only have one keyboard!  And, note: I am making two separate replies in one post: mono-typing??? ------------------------------------------------------- pri·a·pic (prī-ā'pĭk, -ăp'ĭk) also pri·a·pe·an (prī'ə-pē'ən). adj. 1. Of, relating to, or resembling a phallus; phallic. 2. Relating to or overly concerned with masculinity. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Third Edition Copyright © 1992, 1996 by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. ------------------------------------------------
I think this second meaning may be what was intended.
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. Relating to or overly concerned with masculinity.
But, surely, nymphomania is an obsession with the sexual act, and masculinity - however much it may be rooted in the basic need to reproduce, and with as many different females as possible - in human males is sublimated into many different endeavours. These range from succeeding at business or sport to lavishing large amounts of time, energy and money on mechanical things such as cars or motor-bikes - almost anything so that he doesn't have to actually come into contact with females very much. So priapic doesn't fill the - er - bill.
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nymphomania - excessive sexual desire by a female [Merriam-Webster]
satyromania - of a man: exhibiting excessive sexual desire [OED]
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nymphomania - excessive sexual desire by a female ( Merriam-Webster) satyromania - of a man: exhibiting excessive sexual desire (OED) Dear tsuwm, This, I suppose, should end the dispute in your view. It would, if words could be considered in isolation from their emotional and political aura. This makes all the difference between a can of words and a can of worms  .
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In reply to:
pri·a·pic (prī-ā'pĭk, -ăp'ĭk) also pri·a·pe·an (prī'ə-pē'ən).
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or resembling a phallus; phallic.
2. Relating to or overly concerned with masculinity.
I stand corrected.
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I stand corrected.
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A rare occurrence indeed, kecilku! I am in awe of your formidable knowledge! I only looked it up because I'd never heard of the word.
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