MILF explained

MILF (as if read as "milf") is an acronym that stands for "Mother I'd Like to Fuck".[1] [2] [3] This abbreviation is used in colloquial English, instead of the whole phrase. It connotes an older woman, typically one with children, considered sexually attractive.[4] [5] A related term is "cougar", which suggests an older woman in active pursuit of a sexual relationship with younger men.

History

Linguist Laurel A. Sutton states that MILF was one of nine terms for "attractive women" collected from undergraduates at a large linguistics class at Berkeley in the spring of 1992. Stereotypical users would be "college students from East Contra Costa, California".[6] The term was widely popularized by the film American Pie (1999), where John Cho's character (simply credited as 'MILF Guy No. 2') used the term to refer to Jennifer Coolidge's character Jeanine Stifler.[7] [8] American Pie screenwriter Adam Herz stated that he did not invent the phrase.[9]

A 2007 article in New York magazine stated the evidence that the term had become mainstream included "25,000-plus MILF-branded mugs and tees on Café Press to a rash of hot-mama books (The Hot Mom's Handbook, Confessions of a Naughty Mommy, The MILF Anthology), television shows (Desperate Housewives, The Real Housewives of Orange County, the forthcoming contest "Hottest Mom in America", and a pilot in development called MILF & Cookies), and, of course, a concomitant porn genre".[10]

Some media outlets found the expression offensive to women, and suggested replacing it with WHIP, which stands for "women who are hot, intelligent and in their prime".[11] [12]

Similar terms

The term yummy mummy is also used along with MILF. The Oxford English Dictionary defines the term as "an attractive and stylish young mother".[13]

Although not yet as widespread in popular culture at large, the forms DILF (for "Dad/Daddy I'd Like to Fuck") or FILF (for "Father I'd Like to Fuck") are used among androphiles to refer to a sexually attractive older man[14] who is likely a father.

The terms GILF[15] (for "Granny I'd Like to Fuck") and silver fox refer to attractive, highly-sexual older women (55+), regardless of child-bearing status. Silver fox can refer to any gender.

In popular culture

In 2002, a resident of the U.S. state of Washington applied for a vanity license plate reading "GOTMILF", a parody of the "Got Milk?" advertising slogan. This plate was approved (the applicant claimed MILF meant "Manual Inline Lift Fluctuator"), but it was later cancelled after complaints were filed against it.[16]

In December 2007, low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines ran a controversial advertising campaign, using MILF(s) to promote their tropical destinations, based on a different acronym: "Many Islands, Low Fares".[17] In January 2009, Spirit ran the campaign again.[18]

In 2013, an apparel company, True & Co., parodied the phrase in advertising for its line of brassieres, converting it to "Mom I'd Like to Fit". The campaign garnered negative attention.[19]

SMILF is an American comedy television series starring, created, written and directed by Frankie Shaw on Showtime. It is based on Shaw's short film of the same title.[20] The series' name, SMILF, is a play on the term "MILF", with the "S" standing for "single"[21] or "Southie" (a nickname for South Boston, Massachusetts), or both.[22] The series was cancelled on March 8, 2019, after two seasons.[23]

In 2016, Fergie released the song "M.I.L.F. $" as well as an accompanying video featuring numerous famous mothers.[24] [25]

The 2018 French comedy film MILF is about three childhood friends who become MILFs, seducing three young men.[26]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MILF, Definition of MILF in English by Oxford Dictionaries. https://web.archive.org/web/20161014060407/https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/milf. dead. 14 October 2016. Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press.
  2. Web site: MILF Meaning . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180805143132/https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/milf . Aug 5, 2018 . Cambridge Dictionary . Cambridge University Press.
  3. Book: Press, Cambridge University . Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary . 10 April 2008 . Cambridge University Press . 9783125179882 . registration . Google Books.
  4. Book: Dash, Rajendra Kumar . Professional Learner'S Dictionary of Spoken English . 1 December 2015. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.. 9788120352254 . Google Books.
  5. Book: Dalzell, Tom. The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English. 25 July 2008. Routledge. 978-1134194780. Google Books.
  6. Book: Sutton . Laurel A. . Bitches and Skankly Hobags . 279–296 . Hall . Kira . Bucholtz . Mary . Gender Articulated: Language and the Socially Constructed Self . 1995 . Routledge . 978-0-415-91398-0 . en.
  7. Web site: John Cho: John, 'MILF' Guy #2 . . January 11, 2019.
  8. Web site: Bonner . Mehera . October 31, 2011 . Flashback Video: Jennifer Coolidge as a MILF in American Pie . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190112095035/http://www.wetpaint.com/flashback-video-jennifer-coolidge-as-a-milf-in-american-pie-493488/ . Jan 12, 2019 . January 11, 2019 . Wetpaint.
  9. News: Yahr . Emily . January 30, 2023 . The story behind 'MILF Manor,' the reality show that seems like a fever dream . Washington Post.
  10. Web site: Of MILF and Men . Em & Lo . 24 October 2007 . . 12 January 2018.
  11. Web site: Ruiz . Michelle . 28 August 2017 . This Just In: WHIPs Are the New MILFs . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220912143231/https://www.vogue.com/article/whips-are-the-new-milfs . 2022-09-12 . 2022-09-12 . Vogue.
  12. Web site: Hosie . Rachel . 29 August 2017 . WHIPs: The new empowering acronym to take on MILFs . registration . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220912143231/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/whips-milfs-what-is-it-older-women-sex-prime-bibi-lynch-cougars-a7917901.html . 2022-09-12 . 2022-09-12 . The Independent.
  13. Web site: yummy mummy . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140102083448/http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/yummy-mummy . 2 January 2014 . 16 July 2016 . Oxford Dictionaries . Oxford University Press.
  14. Web site: Mills . Simon . 27 April 2016 . How to Be a DILF . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221103230257/https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/the-gq-guide-to-dilfs . Nov 3, 2022 . GQ.
  15. Web site: Dating an older woman. 18 May 2022 . The Montreal Times. 2022-09-12.
  16. Web site: End of Road For GOTMILF License Plate. the smoking gun. 19 June 2012. 21 July 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20231022051924/https://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/crime/end-road-gotmilf-license-plate. 22 October 2023. live.
  17. News: Fort Lauderdale's Spirit in the sky. 15 August 2008. anna.aero.
  18. Over the Line? . The O'Reilly Factor . The O'Reilly Factor . Fox News Channel . 2007-12-11 . Over the Line? . https://web.archive.org/web/20071217175542/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,316578,00.html.
  19. News: Moran . Lee . 2 May 2013 . Lingerie chain's 'MILF'-themed ad campaign sparks anger . Daily News . New York . live . 2 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150725064126/https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/company-milf-themed-bra-ads-sparks-anger-article-1.1333056 . Jul 25, 2015.
  20. Web site: Petski . Denise . August 8, 2017 . 'White Famous' & 'SMILF' Get Premiere Dates On Showtime – TCA . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170808022204/https://deadline.com/2017/08/white-famous-smilf-premiere-dates-trailers-showtime-1202144353/ . August 8, 2017 . August 8, 2017 . Deadline.
  21. Web site: Barsanti . Sam . 11 May 2017 . The 'S' stands for 'single' in new Showtime comedy SMILF . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220814193249/https://www.avclub.com/the-s-stands-for-single-in-new-showtime-comedy-smil-1798261746 . Aug 14, 2022 . October 21, 2017 . The A.V. Club.
  22. Wilson . Adam . November 12, 2007 . The Southie in 'SMILF,' a Very Boston Comedy . live . The New Yorker . https://web.archive.org/web/20180715210536/https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-southie-in-smilf-a-very-boston-comedy . 15 July 2018 . 15 July 2018 . limited.
  23. Web site: 'SMILF' Canceled By Showtime After Two Seasons. Andreeva. Nellie. 2019-03-08. Deadline Hollywood. Deadline Media; Penske Business Media, LLC. 2019-03-08.
  24. Van Amburg . Jessie . July 5, 2016 . Fergie, Chrissy Teigen, Ciara and Other Moms Just Redefined 'MILF' . live . TIME . https://web.archive.org/web/20211203232923/https://time.com/4393118/fergie-milf-money-video/ . December 3, 2021 . December 3, 2021 . registration.
  25. Web site: Stone. Natalie. July 1, 2016. Watch Fergie's "M.I.L.F. $" Music Video Featuring Kim Kardashian, Ciara. The Hollywood Reporter.
  26. Web site: Mintzer . Jordan . 'MILF': Film Review . The Hollywood Reporter . 27 January 2019 . en . 29 June 2018.