cougarness

English

Etymology

cougar +‎ -ness

Noun

cougarness (uncountable)

  1. (Canada, US, slang, rare) The quality of being a cougar (older woman who seeks relationships with younger males).
    • 1988, The Interspecies Newsletter:
      In my last visits I wanted to shield Bonnie from the public's probing eye, to guarantee her the company of people who knew her condition and still respected her cougarness.
    • 2005, CalgaryBill, “Re: What is your definition of a Cougar?”, in calgary.general‎ (Usenet), retrieved 22 July 2018:
      I understand that once she has found a regular relationship, no matter the age difference, ,[sic] she's no longer a cougar. I'm not sure if a regular booty-call partner is enough of a relationship to break her cougarness. However, the best definition, I believe, is a cougar (as any wild cat) is on the prowl for fresh (young) meat!
    • 2009, Chris Grabenstein, Mind Scrambler: A John Ceepak Mystery, Minotaur Books, →ISBN, page 191:
      Then Mrs. Rock basically confessed to her own predatory cougarness: […]

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