Verboticism: Kleptoswainia
DEFINITION: v. To be attracted to someone purely because of their social status, earning potential, or other professional skills. n. A person who is easily seduced by a status and professional credentials.
Kleptoswainia
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: klept - oh - swain - ee - ah
Sentence: Jill stole her first husband from his fitness center because of his muscular physique and good looks. She divorced him for his lack of brains. Jill stole her second husband away from the stock market because she liked his money. She divorced him because he wouldn't let her spend a dime of it. Jill stole her third husband away from politics as she was attracted by his prestige and power. She divorced him because she was tired of taking orders from him. So it went, Jill was drawn to swain after attractive swain. Like many other women, Jill suffered from kleptoswainia. It is a common disorder in today's world
Etymology: Kleptomania, Swains. KLEPTOMANIA: a woman's obsessive attraction for men (swains) of quality, so strong, it often leads to stealing them away. SWAINS: attractive men, whatever their qualities might be ... good heart, intelligence, wit, looks, prestige,
Points: 1112
Comments: Kleptoswainia
Jabberwocky - 2008-03-17: 14:01:00
different take on it - very nice
OZZIEBOB - 2008-03-17: 22:22:00
Love you use of swain. Great blend of ON & Greek words.