noun

MILF

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MILF (noun) means a slang, sexualised term for an attractive mother. Example: “The term is common in online slang and adult media.”

noun

A slang, sexualised term for an attractive mother.

"The term is common in online slang and adult media."

How to use MILF

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishCrude slang for a sexually attractive mother.

When to use it

Vulgar slang — inappropriate in formal or professional contexts.

Word forms

MILFs plural, MILVEs plural

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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).

· First attested 1999

Class of 1999 MILF joined the language around 1999.

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Rhymes for MILF

DILF Wilf

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Frequently asked questions

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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