cougarhood

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Meaning · English

The condition of being a cougar (older woman who seeks relationships with younger males).

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

And dating guys twenty years younger means you have officially hit cougarhood, proceed with caution.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cougarhood” mean?

The condition of being a cougar (older woman who seeks relationships with younger males).

Is “cougarhood” formal or informal?

cougarhood is generally slang.