Meanings
plural hoplophiles
- One who loves or is attracted to firearms or other weapons.
These hoplophile members of the Pro-Firearms with No More Regulations Movement may actually believe this strategy holds promise in silencing us, and help them to counter the psychological discourse connected to their obsessive attachments to firearms, but it will fail.
2016 June 19, Dr. Warren J. Blumenfeld, “Remember: Freud said men who obsess over guns have small genitals”, in LGBTQ Nation1 more example
People with hoplophilia, known as hoplophiliacs or hoplophiles, may seek sexual gratification in a number of ways. Many may feel aroused by viewing images of firearms or being in close contact with guns. Some may enjoy having their own guns or seek or sexual relationships with gun owners, especially those who use guns professionally like police officers and security guards.
2019 October 28, Kinkly.com, “Hoplophilia”, in KinklySynonyms: ammosexual, gunfucker, gunloon, guntard, hoplophiliac
Synonyms & antonyms
nounOne who loves or is attracted to firearms or other weapons.
Origin
From hoplo- (“weapon, arms”) + -phile (“love”).
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
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