Technosexual
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Technosexual is a neologism used to describe an individual in one of two ways:
- A person (usually a male) with a strong aesthetic sense and a love of gadgets. In this sense, it is a portmanteau word combining "technophile" and "metrosexual", which was first promoted by creative professional Ricky Montalvo[1] to describe "a dandyish narcissist in love with not only himself, but also his urban lifestyle and gadgets; a straight man who is in touch with his feminine side but has fondness for electronics such as cell phones, PDAs, computers, software, and the web."[2]
- A person with a sexual attraction to machinery, as in the case of robot fetishism. When used thusly, it is a portmanteau word combining "technophile" and "sexual". Occasionally, this term is used as an insult, implying in a derogatory way that a person would prefer a sex toy to an actual sexual partner.[3]
As with the metrosexual, companies have tried to promote the concept of the technosexual in order to sell products. Calvin Klein went as far as trademarking the term technosexual in 2005.[4]
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[edit] References
- ^ Ricky Montalvo: There is a geek in all of us, so why not show us.
- ^ "Word Spy contributors" (2004) Technosexual wordspy.com
- ^ Scott, Lisa (2007). "Metrosexual: Let's mech love". Retrieved on 2007-02-10.
- ^ Wilson, Eric (2007). "How to Bottle a Generation". Retrieved on 2007-03-08.
[edit] External links
- Gore, Edward (2002). The Technosexuality, Pygmalionist & Mind Control Fetish FAQ 3.0 The Pygmalion Syndrome
- Hughes, James (2003). The Future of Sex: What will happen when we can transcend erotic desire, romantic love and the human body? Betterhumans
- Miller, Katharine (2004). Enter the Technosexual AlterNet
- De Thézier, Justice (2006). Extreme Makeover Needed: Why and how transhumanists must transcend their nerdy aura Transhumanity
