Cougar

See also: cougar

English

Etymology

In reference to the Washington State Cougars, one of the university's sports teams.

Noun

Cougar (plural Cougars)

  1. (slang) A student or alumnus of the Washington State University.
    Synonym: Coug
    • 2007, Carolyn C. Wise, Stephanie Hauser, The Business School Buzz Book, page 572:
      The most helpful part of having a Washington State MBA is using the Cougar connection. Boeing is the most common example; you can always find a Cougar at Boeing who is in the department you're interested in. Once a Coug always a Coug.

German

Etymology

Borrowed from English cougar, from French couguar.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkuːɡər/, /ˈkuːɡaːr/

Noun

Cougar m (strong, genitive Cougars, plural Cougars or Cougar or Cougare)

  1. (neologism, slang) cougar (woman who has sexual relations with younger men)
  2. Alternative form of Kuguar (itself an unusual synonym of Puma). (Can we verify(+) this sense?)

Declension
Declension of Cougar [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Cougar die Cougars, Cougar, Cougare
genitive eines des Cougars der Cougars, Cougar, Cougare
dative einem dem Cougar den Cougars, Cougar, Cougaren
accusative einen den Cougar die Cougars, Cougar, Cougare

Further reading
  • “Cougar” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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