A fork of Rural Dictionary
The opposite of a cougar. So a younger girl who is into older guys.
"Wow, that guy is HOT!!" - 18 year old girl. "What?! That guy is like 50!!" - 18 year old girl's friend. "I know I love older guys. I'm a total gerbil" - 18 year old girl.
n. Term originating from Saturday Night Live meaning the opposite of a cougar; a younger girl who likes older men the way an older woman (cougar) likes younger men
Bartender: Here you go, two shots of tequila. Andy: We didn't order these. Bartender: They're from the two ladies over there. (Points to two 10 year old girls) Andy: Dude, nice! Thank you, ladies. Bartender: Watchout, they're gerbils. Andy: Gerbils? Bartender: Yeah, The opposite of cougars.