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cradle-snatcher

pandinorombante

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Italy - Italian
I want to make it clear first that I have no context, I was just glancing at WR dictionary.. and I ended up in this term.

Our dictionary says it's "(someone who) se la intende con i ragazzini/le ragazzine"... I don't want to go off track, but it seems to me like an adult attracted by children.

Am I totally wrong or the nuance is inferred only by the context?
For instance, if I say that I know one man who is a cradle-snatcher, would I be misunderstood?

Thanks in advance for your help! 👁 Smile :)
Ciao, I think it's mainly used about men who date very young girls, and I suppose it also works for women who are interested in young boys - but I don't think there's anything pathological or criminal about it. The natives will prove if I'm right or wrong👁 Smile :)
A cradle-snatcher is someone who has either a romantic or sexual relationship with a much younger person. Persons of either gender can be one. It has nothing to do with pedophilia. 👁 Smile :)
I want to make it clear first that I have no context, I was just glancing at WR dictionary.. and I ended up in this term.

Our dictionary says it's "(someone who) se la intende con i ragazzini/le ragazzine"... I don't want to go off track, but it seems to me like an adult attracted by children.

Am I totally wrong or the nuance is inferred only by the context?
For instance, if I say that I know one man who is a cradle-snatcher, would I be misunderstood?

Hello pandirombante

I confirm what Charles Costante stated but remember that the word cradle-snatcher is informal.


Thanks in advance for your help! 👁 Smile :)
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