nympho In Greek mythology, nymphs were beautiful beings associated with specific elements of nature. There were wood nymphs and water nymphs and nymphs who protected certain trees, meadows or mountains. But just how did the term nympho (short for nymphomaniac), used to describe a woman with an overactive, or uncontrollable sex drive, come to derive from the name for these mythical creatures? The Greek word νυμφη, or nymphe, has multiple meanings including "bride" and "veiled." Hence, nymphs, in addition to being beautiful and eternally youthful (though not necessarily immortal), were "marriageable" creatures. Descended from gods, it's no surprise that unions with a nymph were particularly auspicious, and resulted in the birth of kings and heroes. (Ever heard of Achilles? Well he was the son of King Peleus and Thetis, a water nymph.) Unlike their contemporary counterparts, however, nymphs are often depicted as chaste, spiritual beings who fall victim to the obsessive sex drives of some Greek god or satyr. Such was the case with Daphne, the sun god Apollo's first love, who prayed to Zeus to save her from being ravished and was transformed into a tree. In 1775 the French doctor M.D.T. Bienville transformed the meaning of the word nymph forever by combining it with mania (Latin for madness or insanity) to form the word nymphomania. He used it to describe a "female disease characterized by morbid and uncontrollable sexual desire." The slang term nympho first appeared in 1935 and its meaning remained pretty much the same. Today the term is still reserved for women who, according to urbandictionary.com, "eat, breathe and live for sex." But just because a woman is interested in sex (or in the case of nymphos, extremely interested), doesn't make her slutty or whorish despite the connotations the term often carries. After all, the nymphs of ancient Greece usually got involved with one lover or no lover at all. And just because a woman's interested in sex doesn't necessarily mean she's interested in having it with anyone and everyone she meets.

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[sonrie]

todos ustedez son unos SOCIOS, COCHINOS, ANOMOALES, SIN MORALES, SIN CLASE, PUERCOS, ASCO, Y MAS MUCHO MAS

[Sha'Kedria]

I think any girl with hormones is a nympho.

[sooocoool]

addicted to sex? Wowww

[nympho]

Nympho ant bad girls...please respect them!

[Video nympho]

I know the subject also, i have been addict to porn movies and to sex in general for many years. It's a real problem, i hope people hear more of it.

[Kay]

Half or every last one of yall is NASTY AND CONFUSED. I don't know what in the world you guys are talking about I couldn't read all the posts b/c it started bothering me so bad. Before you glamorize sex think about HIV, AIDS, and all the other negative consequences of your nasty actions. Yall are sick. SEE Ya. Just Nasty!!! I was highly disturbed. Ew

[Harrison]

I am a young man. I have slept with women who get around,maybe some where nymphomaniacs. I could care less. I wish we as a scoiety could change the meaning of slut from dirty to divine. No society ever perished from an excess of physical love. So for all the women I have slept with; you made me better and for all the women who sleep around you make the world a happier place, just make sure it is happier for you too.

[Liz]

if anyone knows about this subject truly, it's me. I was addicted to sex for 3 years. I was even put in programs for it. (i got in trouble at the programs that there were guys so I was transferred to an all girls one.)It's not a joke. People get addicted to sex because of the chemical reactions going on during sex. Its almost euphoric. It's like being a drug addict.Of course there's many other factors that make it addicting, however, the main one is the hormone releases going on in your body.Fortunately, I have been doing well for myself, and my sex drive has died down a lot. Girls.. Don't go around and tell people you are a nympho just to sound cool. It sounds trashy and PEOPLE WILL TALK. DON'T FAKE HAVING A DISEASE. (especially this one,because from personal experience: its def. one you dont wanna have. Its like a fucking plague.)

[yale08]

i though this was a medical term, Anyway its normal for a girl to have more than one sexual partner more than 40 . just be safe physical and emotionally , and don't judge.

[saintangelgirl]

Most ppl that are called this aren't medically diagnosed. But it's still perfectly normal for a woman to enjoy sex. Dear God! We are in the 21st century and a woman still gets a stigma from enjoying sex. Do we still believe that we should do what Queen Victoria said to her daughter referring to her marriage night."close your eyes and think of England". Are we still suppressed in our sexual desires that much....!!!

[babygurl]

i'm a nympho i'm one of the few ppl who if they don't have sex the go unconcous. i'm havin sex with 18 guys rite now and we're all happy.

[Tori]

OH hecks yeah this is def. one of my lable. but the sad part is i don't do things I just have an overactive sexual imagination.

[Shybitch]

SHHEESSSH ... JUST PLEASE USE PROTECTION ... TO ALL SEX DRIVEN PPL BE CAREFUL

[KELLY]

WTF????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

I LUV YOU

BABY

OMG

SLAUGHTER MEH NYMPHOOMANIACCC

[beautiful brown babe]

Im a "nympho"/freaKk and i'ev only been with one guy WE HAVE SO MUCH FUN && HE ALWAYS LEAVES ME SATISFIED NO MATTER THE SITUATIONS but im not a whore i juss love to explore the art of sex with that one dude.

[Tiara]

'Nympho's' just need to be careful with who they do it with.They may end up with typical diseases, but use protection and be safe.

[marriedamymphslutwhore]

I married a nymph, slut, whore! She has honestly been with 50- 60 guys and all on dozens of occasions. Sometimes 3 at a time! But we are both happy so there is no name calling. She is as beautifull as the day I married her. I'd do it all again! And she was a virgin when we met!

[Italian Stallion]

Actually the double standard does come around around here but it doesnt change the way we act cus Ive been with atleast 3 guys and they were all dumb jocks who talked about me for atleast 2 weeks then got over it...Im single again back on the prowl

[mz.pirahna]

that double standard annoys me so much, that guys can have sex with as many girls as they like and theyre a 'legend' but girls are called sluts if they do it. i dont think well be able to get rid of it very easily seeing as guys love it that way. i was talking to my cousin and im like dont u think its a bit unfair that guys can do that but not girls, and hes like 'no way! its ok for guys, theyre legends if they can get girls, but u dont want a girl who does that, then shes a slut.' i think its horrible, but if girls start acting like its a bad thing for guys to do that then maybe well be able to change something.

[Gina]

Also the double standards are annoying.
A guy has sex with 13 girls by the time he is 17= BOY'S WILL BE BOYS.
A girl has sex with 2 boys by the time she's 17= WHORE, SLUT, HOE.

It is truly idiotic.

[Gina]

Sexaholics Anonymous is a real program.
Many people are addicted or have a STRONG sex drive. But just because a woman has a high sex drive doesen't always mean she goes out and has sex with the first guy she sees.
So, a nymphomaniac is NOT always a "slut" or "whore".

[Teri]

And haha CAT cant spell

[Teri]

Jent weste,seems like ur on the verge of becoming a fucking prostitute...hehe,its funny hows u said what u said like u NEED sex and cant live without it.I mean come on now "masturbating wen u dont get what u want is gonna lead to u getting tired of those fingers and cheating on ur bf...Ur gonnaa find out that there is better dick out there and then ur gonna end up with a pimp on a corner.WOW ur life is goin downhill.*Smiles*

[nini]

i mean i kno ima nypho..or in my words a "freak butt"..but im wit 1 person s long as u aint fukin da whole lakers team u aint a ho

[Stephanie]

Im 18 and my fiancee always calls me a nympho... It's really irritating and people need to realize that some people have higher sex drives than others. I feel that there is nothing wrong with a woman that has a healthy sexual appetite, especially if it is with only one specific lover.