Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

big girl's blouse

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.28 in modern English

Syllables: big -girl's blouse
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An effeminate or weak man, a sissy.

British usage; Derogatory; Informal

Example Sentences

"You can see why people might think you’re a bit of a big girl’s blouse, because you have manicures, sunbeds and bleach your hair."
"The reason for this was not because I was a big girl's blouse – no matter what anyone else says – but because as a fast bowler the big toe on the landing foot, which was the right in my case, is always in a state of disrepair."
"Call an election, you great big girl's blouse."

Etymology

First recorded (1969) in the television sitcom Nearest and Dearest, used by the character Nellie Pledge (played by comedienne Hylda Baker). It has been suggested that Baker had previously used this expression in her stage act.

Usage

Inflected Forms

big girl's blouses (plural) big girls' blouses (plural)

Synonyms

nancyboy pantywaist pansy wuss effeminate man

Questions

What does big girl's blouse mean?: An effeminate or weak man, a sissy.
Where does big girl's blouse come from?: First recorded (1969) in the television sitcom Nearest and Dearest, used by the character Nellie Pledge (played by comedienne Hylda Baker). It has been suggested that Baker had previously used this expression in her stage act.

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