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This may be an unfamiliar term to those of you who're 'international' to me (at least I hope to god it is). Although I'm sure there are parallels in every country, this particular term was coined on the west coast of North America. I say North America instead of Canada because, although the word itself is Canadian, we do have spillover down into Washington state in the US.

"Cougar"

Known as mountain lions, pumas or catamounts in other places, cougars are specific to North and South America and are, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful and powerful creatures on Earth. To see one in the wild is rare and, all at once, breathtaking, awe-inspiring and deeply humbling. It is an experience to be cherished.




















In recent years, "cougar" has come to personify... well, let me give you the top three definitions from urban dictionary..

1. An older woman trying way too hard to look young. Usually heavy makeup and way too tan, sometimes orange. Generally has leathery, smoking damaged skin, short skirt, and may have obvious breast implants.
See: any big city bar scene.

2. Any older woman who frequents clubs in order to score with a usually much younger man. The cougar can be anyone from an overly surgically altered wind tunnel victim, an absolute sad and bloated old horn-meister, to a real hottie, or milf. Cougars are gaining in popularity ( particular the true hotties ), as young men not only a fucking incredible sexual high, but many times a chick with her shit together.

"That cougar I met last night, showed me shit I didn't know existed, I'm goin back for more."

3. Has-been party girl/s who are now angry they are not married and prey on younger men; common traits include leathery skin from frequent tanning sessions, smoking, anti-depressant use, and a large collection of "massagers."

Cougar is one of the four "C" words you are to NEVER UTTER IN MY PRESENCE.

I hate that something so beautiful has been made into something so ugly in our language and our 'modern' times.

The term originally was coined to mean "a divorced woman (usually with kids) who has a stable career, is financially independant and likes to date younger men" but over the years it's been degraded into the utter vomit such as I've noted above.

What's the part I don't get about this?

I was once called a cougar in a bar by a (n ugly) young man who was utterly shocked that I didn't immediately fall at his feet...

And although I don't understand why a word he was using that comes with such impled contempt was something he thought I'd appreciate...

I am honestly baffled by the number of women I've spoken to wo believe it to be a COMPLIMENT.

What is wrong with this world? What is wrong with you women?


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Comments

[Diana]

I hadn't even heard this term but now that I have, I know exactly what stands for.

And I have always felt that same outrage over the term MILF, especially towards the women who find it flattering. Unbelievable. I once "spoke" to a man (40s) in a chat room who said that he would be honored (!) if his WIFE were called a MILF. Just... floored me.

[bob]

Never heard that usage before. Now I'm curious, what are the other 2 words? One I can guess, but the others have me baffled.

Cougars, the cats, are indeed beautiful creatures.

[Jen, This Boat]

the four c words (minus the c) are:
.ougar
.unt
.ock
.hick

I honestly don't mind .unt that much except that both it and .hick are used in such angry and/or derogatory ways - it's more the intent behind it then the words themselves.

.ock, well, it's a trauma thing. :)

[Blue Witch]

New to me too.
I'll watch out for it.
With you on the others too.

[th' Rev]

Never heard this term before now, but I've met a few back in the day. We called them barflys.