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English
Etymology
From schizo- + sexual, after schizophrenic and terms ending in -sexual (such as homosexual).
Adjective
schizosexual (not comparable)
- (rare) Exhibiting pathologically divergent sexual behaviour, or sexual behaviour (imagined to be) associated with schizophrenia.
1963, Hendrik Marinus Ruitenbeek, editor, The Problem of Homosexuality in Modern Society, Dutton, page 123:In individuals of inherited schizophrenic predisposition, the sexual organization remains at a rudimentary level because at least two of its essential constituents, pleasure and love, are innately defective. The ensuing schizosexual behavior is marked by blurred awareness and floundering activity.
- 1996 June 11, 3:00am, “Mindwarp Trismegistus” (user name), alt.tasteless.jokes (Usenet newsgroup), “Re: PLEASE ADD TO: Sexual Preference Terminology”, Message ID: <[email protected]>#1/1
- +SCHIZOSEXUAL — to prefer sex with one’s other selves.
- 2007 May 29, 7:12pm, “~tanya” (user name), alt.support.anxiety-panic (Usenet newsgroup), “Re: Finally I have been Diagnosed!”, Message ID: <[email protected]>
- i’m schizosexual (which means i hallucinate about gettin’ laid).
Noun
schizosexual (plural schizosexuals)
- (humorous, rare nonce word) Someone exhibiting such behaviour.
- 2011 March 1, Charlie Brooker, How TV Ruined Your Life, series 1, episode 5: “Progress”, 12:07–12:24
- But once Walter plucks up the courage to fully penetrate Automan, he has a sort of breakdown and becomes a split personality. After which this futuristic schizosexual goes cruising through the city streets at night, picking up men.