Aphrodisiac
noun
A food, drink, or drug that stimulates sexual desire.
Some people believe that oysters are a strong aphrodisiac.
Often appears as...
- powerful aphrodisiac
- natural aphrodisiac
adjective
Used to describe something that stimulates sexual desire.
Her aphrodisiac perfume was intoxicating.
Often appears as...
- aphrodisiac effect
- aphrodisiac properties
noun
A food, drink, or drug that stimulates sexual desire.
Some people believe that oysters are a strong aphrodisiac.
Often appears as...
- powerful aphrodisiac
- natural aphrodisiac
adjective
Used to describe something that stimulates sexual desire.
Her aphrodisiac perfume was intoxicating.
Often appears as...
- aphrodisiac effect
- aphrodisiac properties
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Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Context
In different cultures, various items are considered aphrodisiacs due to historical beliefs.
In ancient Rome, people prized figs as an aphrodisiac.
Pro Tip 2/3Myth versus Science
Be aware that some aphrodisiac claims are based on myth, not scientific proof.
Despite its mythical status as an aphrodisiac, chocolate's effect has little scientific backing.
Pro Tip 3/3Subjective Effect
What works as an aphrodisiac can vary greatly between individuals.
Ginseng is an aphrodisiac for some, but not for everyone.
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How Magellan circumnaviga...
food preservatives, and aphrodisiacs, were worth many times their weight in gold. But because of Portugal's control over eastern sea routes, Spain's only viable option was to sail west. So when a Portuguese defector named Ferdinand Magellan claimed that a westward route to the Spice Islands existed,
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Philip Howard: Four ways...
on billions of coffee cups. Archeologists will dig us up in a thousand years and they won't know about defensive medicine and stuff, but they'll see all these labels, "Contents are extremely hot." They'll think it was some kind of aphrodisiac. That's the only explanation. Because why
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Would You Eat Bull...
cut it open and wash it clean if you don't then you'll have the taste of urine in your food could this really be a meal prized for centuries by Chinese emperors traditionally it was considered a potent aphrodisiac the Chinese version of viagra for help with his recipe chef
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Bull Penis PIPE Rare Foods
cut it open and wash it clean if you don't then you'll have the taste of urine in your food could this really be a meal prized for centuries by Chinese emperors traditionally it was considered a potent aphrodisiac the Chinese version of viagra for help with his recipe chef
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A Fetal Feast PIPE National...
really an aphrodisiac because what aphrodesia implies is that it increases sexual desire and what men Filipino men I think think of balut mainly is as it's called in Filipino combat accustomed to hood which is it it strengthens your
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The case for having kids...
In 2018, a leader of Japan's ruling party tried a new tack. He told young people, "You're selfish for not having babies." Shockingly, shaming was not a rousing aphrodisiac. Surprise, I know, surprise. Who would have thought?
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The history of chocolate...
gave it a reputation as an aphrodisiac. At first, its bitter taste made it suitable as a medicine for ailments, like upset stomachs, but sweetening it with honey, sugar, or vanilla
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A little-told tale of...
called "The Encyclopedia of Pleasure," which covers sex from aphrodisiacs to zoophilia, and everything in between. The Encyclopedia is just one in a long line of Arabic erotica,
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Saving the Black Rhino PIPE...
humans are the adult rhinos only predator in the wild black rhinos are killed in Africa for their valuable horns which are sold as decorations medicinal cures and aphrodisiacs
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Rives: Reinventing the...
Yeah. And the link to aphrodisiac. Now that's something that increases sexual desire, possibly chocolate.
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How Magellan circumnaviga...
food preservatives, and aphrodisiacs, were worth many times their weight in gold. But because of Portugal's control over eastern sea routes, Spain's only viable option was to sail west. So when a Portuguese defector named Ferdinand Magellan claimed that a westward route to the Spice Islands existed,
Video examples
Philip Howard: Four ways...
on billions of coffee cups. Archeologists will dig us up in a thousand years and they won't know about defensive medicine and stuff, but they'll see all these labels, "Contents are extremely hot." They'll think it was some kind of aphrodisiac. That's the only explanation. Because why
Video examples
Would You Eat Bull...
cut it open and wash it clean if you don't then you'll have the taste of urine in your food could this really be a meal prized for centuries by Chinese emperors traditionally it was considered a potent aphrodisiac the Chinese version of viagra for help with his recipe chef
Video examples
Bull Penis PIPE Rare Foods
cut it open and wash it clean if you don't then you'll have the taste of urine in your food could this really be a meal prized for centuries by Chinese emperors traditionally it was considered a potent aphrodisiac the Chinese version of viagra for help with his recipe chef
Video examples
A Fetal Feast PIPE National...
really an aphrodisiac because what aphrodesia implies is that it increases sexual desire and what men Filipino men I think think of balut mainly is as it's called in Filipino combat accustomed to hood which is it it strengthens your
Video examples
The case for having kids...
In 2018, a leader of Japan's ruling party tried a new tack. He told young people, "You're selfish for not having babies." Shockingly, shaming was not a rousing aphrodisiac. Surprise, I know, surprise. Who would have thought?
Video examples
The history of chocolate...
gave it a reputation as an aphrodisiac. At first, its bitter taste made it suitable as a medicine for ailments, like upset stomachs, but sweetening it with honey, sugar, or vanilla
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A little-told tale of...
called "The Encyclopedia of Pleasure," which covers sex from aphrodisiacs to zoophilia, and everything in between. The Encyclopedia is just one in a long line of Arabic erotica,
Video examples
Saving the Black Rhino PIPE...
humans are the adult rhinos only predator in the wild black rhinos are killed in Africa for their valuable horns which are sold as decorations medicinal cures and aphrodisiacs
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Rives: Reinventing the...
Yeah. And the link to aphrodisiac. Now that's something that increases sexual desire, possibly chocolate.
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Quote examples
Bebe Buell
American Model
A lot of guys picked up an instrument because they couldn't get girls to pay attention to them in high school. They turned to the guitar as a sure-fire aphrodisiac. And most of the time, it did the trick.
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Tom Robbins
American Author
One of my books is a hallucinogen, an aphrodisiac, a mood elevator, an intellectual garage door opener, and a metaphysical trash compactor. They'll do everything except rotate your tires.
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Emily Osment
American Actress
I heard oysters are an aphrodisiac, which I can't stand, but I think anything you eat with your hands is cute. I don't know.
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Marya Mannes
American Journalist
Money is not an aphrodisiac: the desire it may kindle in the female eye is more for the cash than the carrier.
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Marilyn Monroe
American Actress
I want to be an artist, not... a celluloid aphrodisiac.
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Woody Harrelson
American Actor
Violence was almost an aphrodisiac for me.
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Zsa Zsa Gabor
Hungarian Actress
There is no bigger aphrodisiac than power.
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Felix Dennis
British Publisher
Money is power. Power is an aphrodisiac.
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Jean Baudrillard
French Sociologist
There is no aphrodisiac like innocence.
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Henry Kissinger
American Statesman
Power is the great aphrodisiac.
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Bebe Buell
American Model
A lot of guys picked up an instrument because they couldn't get girls to pay attention to them in high school. They turned to the guitar as a sure-fire aphrodisiac. And most of the time, it did the trick.
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Tom Robbins
American Author
One of my books is a hallucinogen, an aphrodisiac, a mood elevator, an intellectual garage door opener, and a metaphysical trash compactor. They'll do everything except rotate your tires.
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Emily Osment
American Actress
I heard oysters are an aphrodisiac, which I can't stand, but I think anything you eat with your hands is cute. I don't know.
Quote examples
Marya Mannes
American Journalist
Money is not an aphrodisiac: the desire it may kindle in the female eye is more for the cash than the carrier.
Quote examples
Marilyn Monroe
American Actress
I want to be an artist, not... a celluloid aphrodisiac.
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Woody Harrelson
American Actor
Violence was almost an aphrodisiac for me.
Quote examples
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Hungarian Actress
There is no bigger aphrodisiac than power.
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Felix Dennis
British Publisher
Money is power. Power is an aphrodisiac.
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Jean Baudrillard
French Sociologist
There is no aphrodisiac like innocence.
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Henry Kissinger
American Statesman
Power is the great aphrodisiac.
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