baby lust

American

[bey-bee luhst] / ˈbeɪ bi ˌlʌst /

noun

Informal.

a strong desire to have a child.

Both couples had been suffering from bouts of baby lust and bonded immediately.

Etymology

Origin of baby lust

First recorded in 1930–35, in the sense of a baby's desire for its mother's milk

Example Sentences

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So Elsa, who seems to suffer from both a permanent manic disorder and a bad case of baby lust, decides to mix in a little human DNA.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2010

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