Womanspeak

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Communication by women viewed (by men) as nagging, critical, or shallow. derogatory, humorous, uncountable

    "Women often punish men without even knowing it. For example, a woman may say, "This trash fills up quickly." This is woman-speak for, "Get up right now and take out the trash.""

Example

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"Women often punish men without even knowing it. For example, a woman may say, "This trash fills up quickly." This is woman-speak for, "Get up right now and take out the trash.""

Etymology

From woman + -speak.

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