What do you call a sex maniac?

[Joel S. Berson]

At 2/22/2010 06:21 PM, Dave Wilton wrote:
>Yes, "priapism" is an abnormally prolonged erection. "Satyriasis" is
>uncontrolled sexual desire in men, the male equivalent of nymphomania, also
>known as male adolescence.

That's not quite what the OED says, but close.  It allows nymphomania
to men, and says of "satyriasis" " ' ...Also, synonym for Priapism'
(Syd. Soc. Lex. 1897)".  Apparently it needed to appeal to an
authority.  It also allows for "priapism" "3. Licentiousness,
obscenity; an instance of this. Also fig.: debasement, corruption
(now rare)." with many quotes from 1694 to 1995.

Joel



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> > Isn't satyriasis a medical term referring to a condition in which an
> > erection lasts for more than, e.g. four hours?
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>I think it is called priapism.
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