noun
MILF
mihlf
MILF (noun) means a slang, sexualised term for an attractive mother. Example: “The term is common in online slang and adult media.”
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A slang, sexualised term for an attractive mother.
"Dude, that chick's a MILF!"
— Adam Herz, American Pie (1999)
"The term is common in online slang and adult media."
"She was instantly a gay icon (for men and women), and latterly has become a bit of a milf to young straight guys."
— Veronica Lee, Au revoir, Margaret Mountford (2009)
How to use MILF
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCrude slang for a sexually attractive mother.
When to use it
Vulgar slang — inappropriate in formal or professional contexts.
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Word forms
- Plural
- MILFs, MILVEs
Etymology
An acronym for "mother I'd like to..." (with a crude verb), first recorded among American college students in the early 1990s and popularised by the film American Pie (1999).
Class of 1999
MILF joined the language around 1999.
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Rhymes for MILF
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What is the meaning of MILF?
"MILF" (noun) means a slang, sexualised term for an attractive mother.
How do you use MILF in a sentence?
Example: "The term is common in online slang and adult media."
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