cradle snatcher

English

Etymology

Refers to the idea of snatching someone from a cradle, i.e. they are very young.

Pronunciation

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Noun

cradle snatcher (plural cradle snatchers)

1. (idiomatic, slang, derogatory) A person who prefers to date people significantly younger than themselves.

Synonyms

• cradle robber

Hyponyms

• cougar (North America, slang)
• manther (North America, slang)
• korephile

Translations

Person who prefers to date people younger than themselves

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 老牛吃嫩草 (zh) (lǎoniúchīnèncǎo)

• French: prendre au berceau (fr)
• Maori: kaikōpepe (refers to a man)
• Portuguese: papa-anjo m or f (Brazil)
• Spanish: asaltacunas (es) m or f, robacunas m or f (Argentina)

See also

• lecher
• pedophile
• sugar daddy