Sapiophile

A person who is a Sapiophile is someone who is serious about beauty coming from within, as they are turned on by intellect in particular.

They could never be attracted to a person who is playing dumb, so get your +10 intelligence glasses ready for an additional dose of seduction.

“Sapiophiles” get interested in a person if they can have a long, meaningful conversation with them, if they have a good education, or if they find them reading a clever book.

Even showing clever, witty humour is more attractive to them than a pretty face, or something as simple as correct grammar.

Online, the phenomenon has been parodied in a wide array of memes and jokes.

Sapiosexual

“Sapiophile” was created with the combination of the words “sapio” and “phile”, the former coming from the Latin verb “sapere” – to know (also known from Homo Sapiens).

“Phile”, just as in “heterophile” and “homophile” comes from the Greek word “phile” meaning “lover of”, derived from “philos” – beloved.

The term roughly translates to “Lover of intelligence”.

The term is often used on dating sites or apps, and on social media, indicating what the person looks for in a partner.

Most “Sapiophiles” self-identify themselves as one, and they will normally be looking for a partner who is one as well.

Online, the terms “Sapiophile” and “Sapiosexual” are often used interchangibly, although the latter focuses more on sexual attraction, while the former is understood in a more romantic manner.

During the 2010’s, memes joking about “Sapiophiles” started emerging, often deeming common mental capabilities sexy and attractive.

• Dictionary.com – Sapiophile
• Medium – Difference Between Sapiophile and Sapiosexual : When You Feel Attraction For Smart People