a women's phrase=?

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miff (n.)

1623, "fit of ill humor," perhaps imitative of an exclamation of disgust (cf. Ger. muffen "to sulk"). The verb is from 1797. Miffy (adj.) "liable to 'take a miff' " is from 1810; miffed is 1824 (Sir Walter Scott calls it "a women's phrase").

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Hi!

a women's phrase=?

( The word of 'miff' usually applied to women?)

Thanks!

I think he means it is a word more likely to be used by women than by men.8-)

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Originally Posted by Anglika

I think he means it is a word more likely to be used by women than by men.8-)

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Hi Anglika,

Thank you for your answer. :-D