Talk:Lounge lizard
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Merge/Move
editHey lounge lizards. I thought there was too much stuff in this article for just a pure disambiguation page, namely the paragraph about definition, etymology, and the reference. So I decided to be bold and created Lounge lizard (disambiguation) and merged the disambig content there, leaving this page as the primary topic. I would like to move this page to Lounge lizard because "lounge lizard" is a common noun and the article title should be in sentence case per WP:NOUN. Unfortunately the page already exists (as a redirect to this one) so I can't move it myself, but I am going to see if I can get a technical deletion. I hope I am not ruffling any feathers here—I don't think my actions are controversial, but I could be wrong. Go ahead and trout slap me if need be. Regards. Braincricket (talk) 13:58, 2 July 2012 (UTC)
The etymology provided is false
editI'm listening to Parker Pyne Investigates by Agatha Christie. She uses the term to refer to a character in some of the stories. That was published in 1934.Ibis3 (talk) 19:02, 14 August 2014 (UTC)
LLs *usually* Musicians
editBe good to see citations for that. It seems contestable. Lounge Musicians may be Lounge Lizards, and vice versa, but there doesn't seem to be as strong a correlation as the word usually implies. Lounge Lizard in 1930s english fiction (eg Agatha Christie as referenced above) is more likely to be a professional dancer than a musician. The definition "A "lounge lizard" is typically depicted as a well-dressed man who frequents the establishments in which the rich gather with the intention of seducing a wealthy woman with his flattery and deceptive charm." seems spot on. There seems to be plenty of overlap between Lounge Lizard and Gigolo, nee to make distinction. See, for example, Dorothy L Sayers,'Have His Carcase' where Wimsey says : "I wish to appear in my famous impersonation of the perfect Lounge Lizard..." 212.159.44.170 (talk) 21:33, 22 November 2018 (UTC)
Speculation?
edit"The term presumably owes something to the cold and insinuating quality of reptiles." 1. Presumably this is somewhat subjective and vague for Wikipedia. 2. What does "insinuating quality of reptiles" even mean?? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:C7F:961C:1F00:B89B:5EB9:8175:38E (talk) 04:46, 6 March 2020 (UTC)