Lounge Lizard 5339110 188608364 2008-02-02T15:32:58Z BTLizard 284776 Reverted 1 edit by [[Special:Contributions/70.233.181.77|70.233.181.77]]; Restore text. using [[WP:TWINKLE|TW]] The term '''Lounge Lizard''' is usually used to refer to [[Lounge music|lounge musicians]], most often in a negative sense (as tacky, tasteless, etc). Since its first appearance as American slang in 1917, "lounge lizard" has surprisingly shown up in nearly every decade. 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. The term presumably owes something to the cold and insinuating quality of reptiles. It has also been suggested that the name derives in part from the "lizards," that is, shoes made from crocodile or snakeskin, that were sometimes sported by such men, but there is no solid evidence of this. Eventually, the lounge lizard as social parasite decided to play chameleon and take on many appearances. "Lounge lizard" then became a generalized term applying to any frequenter of nightclubs. In the 1980s, it had a brief stint as a descriptor of a young person whose life revolved around the alternative, punk nightclub scene. (etymology from [http://Jewishworldreview.com]) It may also refer to: * [[Applied Acoustic System|Applied Acoustic System's]] [[electric piano|EP]] emulator the [[Lounge Lizard EP|Lounge Lizard]]. * [[Austin Lounge Lizards]], band from Austin, Texas formed in 1980 * [[Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards]], computer game which was released in 1987 * [[The Lounge Lizards]], jazz group formed in 1978 by saxophone player John Lurie * Lounge Lizards, Experts who participate in the Lounge of Experts Exchange, http://www.experts-exchange.com/Other/Lounge/ originates from circa 1999 * [http://www.loungelizard.com Lounge Lizard Worldwide, Inc.], interactive web design firm {{Disambig}}